der Schmand
sour cream
A thick, sour cream used as a food product, especially in certain regions of Germany.
EXAMPLE
Für den Kuchen brauche ich noch einen Becher Schmand.
I still need a tub of sour cream for the cake.
der Schmand
sour cream
der Schmand
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schmand, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Schmands |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schmand | – |
| accusative | den Schmand | – |
| dative | dem Schmand | – |
| genitive | des Schmands des Schmandes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Schmand and sour cream
Schmand is higher in fat than ordinary sour cream: it contains at least 20% fat, which makes it especially creamy. It is mainly used for sauces, dips, and cake fillings.
EXAMPLE
Mit Schmand wird die Soße cremiger als mit saurer Sahne.
Sauce made with Schmand (thick sour cream) is creamier than sauce made with sour cream.
Für den Dip rührt sie Schmand mit frischen Kräutern an.
For the dip, she mixes Schmand (thick sour cream) with fresh herbs.
Regional usage
The word is especially common in certain regions of Germany and frequently appears in recipes, while shopping, and on packaging.
EXAMPLE
Im Rezept steht, dass ein halber Becher Schmand unter die Füllung gerührt werden soll.
The recipe says to stir half a tub of Schmand (thick sour cream) into the filling.
Typical collocations
In recipes, 'Schmand' (thick sour cream) often appears with quantities and cooking-related actions: 'ein Becher Schmand' (a tub of Schmand), 'Schmand unterrühren' (to stir in Schmand), or 'etwas mit Schmand verfeinern' (to enhance something with Schmand).
EXAMPLE
Die Köchin verfeinerte die Kartoffelsuppe mit etwas Schmand.
The cook enhanced the potato soup with some Schmand (thick sour cream).
In real life
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