Substitutes For Sour Cream That You Can Use

Thick, refreshing, tangy sour cream has come to be one of the lesser-known yet extremely popular dairy products. While commonly used in western cuisines, sour cream is now also being offered in exciting dips and sauces in India. But if you have run out of sour cream, here are some interesting substitutes you can use instead:

1.    Cream cheese: In many recipes for sour cream online, you can also substitute the original with some watered-down cream cheese. With its thicker texture, cream cheese has the right consistency that can be turned into a dip which originally called for sour cream. Use buttermilk to lighten the texture of the cream cheese as it will also add a hint of sourness to the cream cheese.

2.    Yoghurt: Greek yogurt or hung yoghurt is one of the most common substitutes for sour cream in India. It is smooth, equally creamy and has that tangy taste that can be easily substituted for authentic sour cream. However, the only difference that will be much noticeable in yoghurt is that it is slightly thinner in texture than sour cream.

3.    Buttermilk: If you buy sour cream to use in salad dressings, then you can also substitute it with buttermilk. However, keep in mind that buttermilk is extremely runny and will create a dressing that is thinner, making it difficult to be spooned over.

4.    Cottage cheese: Another dairy substitute for sour cream is cottage cheese blended with lemon juice. Paneer, or cottage cheese, especially when made from cow’s milk, can be blended into a creamy, smooth paste which when blended with lemon juice, gives a texture that is equivalent to sour cream. You can use it to make dips as well as for cooking and baking.

5.    Coconut milk: If you are looking for a vegan substitute for sour cream, you can also use full fat coconut milk. Just blend some lemon juice with every cup of the coconut cream to mimic the texture and taste of sour cream.

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