crème fraîche
noun
ˈkrem-ˈfresh 
also ˈkrēm-
or ˈkrām-
variants
or crème fraiche
: heavy cream thickened and slightly soured with buttermilk and often served on fruit
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Other Grill classics that make an appearance on the menu include the lobster cocktail and for dessert, the sticky toffee pudding, served with a scoop of tart creme fraiche.
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Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
Main entrée options will include French omelette with creme fraiche and trout roe, white asparagus with salsa verde, poached egg and crispy prosciutto or slow roasted leg of lamb with crispy potatoes, fava and mint pesto.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
18 Mar. 2026
The restaurant sold six chicken nuggets topped with Petrossian caviar, creme fraiche and chives at the tennis championship for $100.
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Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Quick hits: there’s a succulent roasted chicken; beef tartare that’ll make the uninitiated salivate; and a duet of tarts—chocolate with hazelnuts and pear with creme fraiche—that’ll transport you, somewhere, anywhere.
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Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
Main entrée options will include French omelette with creme fraiche and trout roe, white asparagus with salsa verde, poached egg and crispy prosciutto or slow roasted leg of lamb with crispy potatoes, fava and mint pesto.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
18 Mar. 2026
The restaurant sold six chicken nuggets topped with Petrossian caviar, creme fraiche and chives at the tennis championship for $100.
—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Quick hits: there’s a succulent roasted chicken; beef tartare that’ll make the uninitiated salivate; and a duet of tarts—chocolate with hazelnuts and pear with creme fraiche—that’ll transport you, somewhere, anywhere.
—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for crème fraîche
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“Crème fraîche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me%20fra%C3%AEche. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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