sweetened condensed milk

Thick sugary dairy

Sweetened condensed milk is cow's milk with most of the water removed and sugar added, resulting in a thick, sticky liquid used in desserts and confections.

The high sugar content acts as a preservative, allowing it to keep without refrigeration until opened.

It's a key ingredient in fudge, key lime pie, and dulce de leche: The recipe calls for one can of sweetened condensed milk.

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sticky · thick · canned · sweet · tres leches · flan · sugar · milky · drizzle · dessert · baking · coffee · Vietnamese · Thai iced tea · milk tea · iced · syrupy · rich

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Opposites
sweetness/sugar content

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Dairy with moisture removed

powdered milk · dry milk · milk powder

processing method/concentration

sweetened condensed milkfresh milk

Recently obtained cow beverage

whole milk · raw milk · fresh cream · skim milk · pasteurized milk

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G