sweet spread

Sugary toast companion

A sweet spread is any soft, sugary substance meant to be spread on bread, toast, or pastries.

Jams, jellies, marmalades, honey, and chocolate-hazelnut spreads all qualify.

The term distinguishes these from savory spreads like butter or cream cheese: The breakfast buffet offered several sweet spreads alongside the rolls.

Related

marmalade · preserve · jam jar · Nutella · cookie butter · apple butter · toast · bread · sticky · fruity · sugar · knife · breakfast · breakfast table · jar · syrup · clotted cream · dulce de leche

Opposites
flavor profile

sweet spreadmeat paste

Ground flesh spread

pâté · Marmite · anchovy paste · Vegemite · garlic butter

fat-based vs. fruit-based spread

sweet spreadbutter

Solid fat from cream

margarine · ghee · lard · shortening · rendered fat

Family

sweet, spread, sweetly, sweetness, sweeten, sweetener, sweeter, sweetest, sweetened

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G