Is sour cream (crema Mexicana) used in authentic Mexican cooking?
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I had a debate with my friend about whether sour cream is used in authentic Mexican cuisine. I understand crema Mexicana is different but would you find it in Mexican restaurants in Mexico? He claims that the idea of a cream based topping is a product of Tex-Mex cuisine. Any insight, especially from my Mexican brethren would be appreciated.
Your friend is, mmmmmm, mistaken. I’m practicing being polite.
It’s very common and not a Tex-Mex invention. Crema is different from american style sour cream, THAT is not authentic. I’m a foodie that has traveled through Mexico for forty years and it’s found all over Mexico. Not just there but central america also. Your friend doesn’t know what he’s talking about. It’a used in deserts, on fruit, to thicken sauces, and taquerias all over mexico have bowls of it out on the counter with all the other condiments.
March 13th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Mexican crema is from Mexico, in fact, the dish Rajas con crema is probably the most noted Mexican dish that uses crema.
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March 13th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Sour cream is Tex-Mex fakery. Crema is Mexican, it’s much watery-er.
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Mexi-Jew
March 13th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Your friend is, mmmmmm, mistaken. I’m practicing being polite.
It’s very common and not a Tex-Mex invention. Crema is different from american style sour cream, THAT is not authentic. I’m a foodie that has traveled through Mexico for forty years and it’s found all over Mexico. Not just there but central america also. Your friend doesn’t know what he’s talking about. It’a used in deserts, on fruit, to thicken sauces, and taquerias all over mexico have bowls of it out on the counter with all the other condiments.
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March 13th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Well Im Mexican and only eat sour cream on baked potatoes
As a matter of fact my family is tex-mex for the most part and I have never seen anyone eat sour cream on anything other than baked potatoes.
PLEASE remember that what you get at a mexican restaurant is far from authentic. Its not what we eat at home!! What we eat tastes MUCH better
As for restaurats in Mexico, I have seen sour cream used in restaurants there as well. Not sure if its authentic or just to please the american customer!!
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March 13th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Good lord
Mexico has a cheese industry as big as the US
You even have a Proper Brand Name
dump your friend He is not….
I am Irish Hi from California and have been here at Yahoo Q & A for years
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