What is Fromage frais?
'''Fromage frais''' is a [[dairy product]] of [[French people|French]] and [[Belgian]] origin. Fromage frais is a creamy soft [[cheese]]. It is made with whole or skimmed [[milk]] and [[cream]]. It is like [[cream cheese]], but with less [[fat]] (fewer [[calories]] and less [[cholesterol]]). When people need fromage frais but cannot get it, they can use low fat cream cheese.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ochef.com/100a.htm |title=Definition of all dairy products, page 2 |access-date=2012-01-31 |archive-date=2012-02-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201194716/http://ochef.com/100a.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Pure ''fromage frais'' has very little [[fat]]. Cream is often added to make it taste better. This adds more fat. 8% of the weight of fromage frais with cream can be fat. There are two ways to serve ''fromage frais''. It can be served as a [[dessert]] similar to [[yogurt]], often with added [[fruit]]. It can be used in [[savory]] dishes. In [[restaurant]]s it is often served with [[honey]]. Restaurants call this ''fromage blanc au miel''. == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170620143925/http://www.ochef.com/352.htm What is ''fromage frais'' (with or without fat?)] [[Category:French cheeses]] {{food-stub}}