A soured cream similar to crème fraîche, but much heavier and thicker with usually 36% to 42 % milkfat or even higher, and more sour in flavour than crème fraîche. It has good cooking properties as it does not curdle when added to hot foods.
Schnapps. Eau-de-vie. Broadly applied to all the principal indigenous spirits of the Scandinavian countries. This is a colourless, grain or potato based spirit. The best known brand in the world is Danish, but it is produced throughout Scandinavia. It is flavoured with cumin and aniseed or fennel. It should be served really very cold and is often drunk with beer before or after a meal.
