Sour cream is one of the world’s most divisive toppings and condiments. This cultured milk-based ingredient has a distinctive flavor that some love while others hate. What’s undeniable is that the gastronomies of several regions rely on sour cream to give their dishes that special finishing touch.
These gastronomies are three of the main ones that love everything with sour cream.
Tex-Mex
The Americanized take on Mexican food that is common throughout Texas and the rest of the United States is known as Tex-Mex, and it absolutely loves topping everything with sour cream. From tacos to nachos, you’ll likely find a big dollop of sour cream on most Tex-Mex dishes.
Hungarian
Ever had a bowl of chicken paprikash or goulash? If so, it’s very likely that you’ve consumed sour cream as part of a Hungarian dish. It’s usually used as an ingredient rather than a topping in this Central European country’s gastronomy.
American
While you might not realize it, American gastronomy absolutely loves sour cream. From using it to top baked potatoes to using it as an ingredient in popular dips, Americans are definitely big fans of this cultured cream.
