plural cremas
1
a
: any of various custards prepared as a dish, sauce, or filling
… a trio of Mediterranean desserts, including a Catalan-inspired, lavender crema presented in an edible almond ramekin.—
Julia Zaltzman
Julia Zaltzman
b
: heavy cream thickened and slightly soured usually with buttermilk and often served with spicy foods
Serve the flautas with the crema.—Zanne Early Zakroff
Zanne Early ZakroffCrema can be used to thicken or enrich a dish, but it is broadly thought of as a condiment.—Alex Stupak and Jordana Rothman
Alex Stupak and Jordana RothmanPour in the Mexican crema, stirring to make sure it coats all of the vegetables, and gently simmer for about 2 minutes.—Mely Martínez
Mely Martínez2
: a layer of golden-brown froth that forms on the top of freshly made espresso
To get the best aroma, flavor and crema, I needed fresh beans from great roasters.—Jeremy Repanich
Jeremy RepanichWhat the head is to the beer lover, the foam called crema is to the espresso aficionado. … The crema is produced as the water is pushed through and past the close-packed grains of coffee, although how that happens is not fully understood.—Sidney Perkowitz
Sidney PerkowitzExamples of crema in a Sentence
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Add to this a pleasant Southwestern-style black bean and corn salad, plus a squirt of avocado crema, and voilà: a casual lunch.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
Most impressively, our espresso shots came with a satisfying crema on top, as they’re supposed to, and our K-cups tasted better than when brewed in other Keurig-compatible machines.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The hefty fish tacos — swordfish, tuna (cooked pretty rare), and wahoo — are served on corn tortillas with cabbage, salsa and a lime crema drizzled on top.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
The first boil will develop a foam (think crema, as seen in other coffee drinks).
—Tyler Shane, Wired News, 31 May 2025
The San Antonio approach is to mix tortilla chips with pico de gallo and scrambled eggs, while the version popular south of the border prefers tortilla chips or strips cooked in salsa and topped with queso fresco and crema.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
The abundant nitro froth, and espresso crema in your martini, are absolutely the strongest selling points for this $700 home machine (each capsule makes enough coldspresso for two martinis, or a hefty double).
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 May 2025
No matter your choice of pod, the coffee is rich and flavorful with a layer of foamy crema on top.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
This produces a delicious layer of crema that’s as good as Nespresso’s.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 28 May 2025
Most impressively, our espresso shots came with a satisfying crema on top, as they’re supposed to, and our K-cups tasted better than when brewed in other Keurig-compatible machines.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
The hefty fish tacos — swordfish, tuna (cooked pretty rare), and wahoo — are served on corn tortillas with cabbage, salsa and a lime crema drizzled on top.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
The first boil will develop a foam (think crema, as seen in other coffee drinks).
—Tyler Shane, Wired News, 31 May 2025
The San Antonio approach is to mix tortilla chips with pico de gallo and scrambled eggs, while the version popular south of the border prefers tortilla chips or strips cooked in salsa and topped with queso fresco and crema.
—Edmund Tijerina, Bon Appétit, 27 Feb. 2025
The abundant nitro froth, and espresso crema in your martini, are absolutely the strongest selling points for this $700 home machine (each capsule makes enough coldspresso for two martinis, or a hefty double).
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 24 May 2025
No matter your choice of pod, the coffee is rich and flavorful with a layer of foamy crema on top.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
This produces a delicious layer of crema that’s as good as Nespresso’s.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Crema.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crema. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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