What is the difference between creme fraiche and yogurt?

Answer 1

Crème fraîche, is the Western European counterpart to sour cream. Originally a French product, today it is available in many countries. It is traditional to France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and the Scandinavian countries.

Answer 2

Creme Fraiche is a high fat creme used in cooking and does not contain probotics. Yogurt is usually low fat or non fat with lots of healthful probotics for your digestive system, like acidophilus, thermophilus, bulgaricus and bifidus cultures. Yogurt is generally not used for cooking as the high temperatures would kill off the probotics, and is eaten and kept at cold temperatures.

Answer 3

Cream cheese is a dense and soft cheese that is rich and full of flavor. It is used to make cheesecakes and cream cheese frosting. CrÂ?me Fraiche is a rich and sour cream like food that is not tangy and has a creamy taste. It is used as a topping on pies and fruits.

Answer 4

Creme fraiche is more of a thick sour cream with a sharp taste. Cream cheese is much sweeter.

Answer 5

For some recipes you might be able to, but not for all. It is always best to stick with what the recipe says or calls for.

Answer 6

You can sub, sour cream, greek yogurt (full fat), softned (sweeten with a little sugar) cream cheese. If needed for cooking probably philadelphia cooking creams or cream cheese sweetened.