🥛 Cream
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What it is
The thick, rich top part of milk that is smooth and a little sweet.
How it looks
A thick white liquid, heavier and richer looking than regular milk.
Taste
Very smooth and rich, mild and a little sweet, softer than milk.
Why it is healthy
Has calcium and some vitamin D, and gives energy; we enjoy it in small amounts.
How to eat it
Use a little in soups, on fruit, or whipped up fluffy as a treat on dessert.
How it grows
Cream comes from cow's milk; it is the rich part that floats to the top of fresh milk and is scooped off.
In season
Available all year and kept cold in the refrigerator so it stays fresh. It comes in kinds like light cream and thick whipping cream.
History
People have skimmed cream from fresh milk for thousands of years to make butter and treats.
Fun fact
When you whip cream with air, it puffs up to more than twice its size and turns fluffy.
Try this
A small spoon of whipped cream on fresh fruit makes a sweet treat without too much.