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Smetana

thick sour cream stirred into soups and spooned over everything

Russia and Ukraine Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Soured cream is the standard finish for Russian soups, dumplings and pancakes, and the thickest grades will stand a spoon.

Frequently asked questions

What is Smetana?

Smetana is a cheese & dairy from Russia: thick sour cream stirred into soups and spooned over everything. Soured cream is the standard finish for Russian soups, dumplings and pancakes, and the thickest grades will stand a spoon.

Made with

milkbutter

Cooked

fermented

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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