variants
or creme
plural crèmes or cremes
ˈkrem(z) 
ˈkrēmz
1
: a sweet liqueur
2
: cream or a preparation made with or resembling cream used in cooking
3
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Marvelously French in sensibility, pots de creme are simple yet refined, timelessly appealing and crafted with a short list of quality ingredients.
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Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
The flavors are a blend of traditional Japanese with sweets of the West, like a hojicha (green tea) cookie, orange custard hojicha creme puff, or yuzu dango.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Add a side of housemade gnocchi for more decadence, and end the night with chocolate pot de creme, caramel affogato (traditional or vegan), or new seasonal tartare de fraise et crème vanille.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The swirly creme is sandwiched between chocolate and vanilla wafers.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
For the first time in Oreo history, Post Malone's cookies featured a twisted creme.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
For weeks, snack review Instagram accounts have teased the launch of this product to the delight of creme pie enthusiasts.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
It's crafted with Evangeline's Praline Pecan Liqueur, Five Farms Irish Cream, Luxardo Cherry Liqueur and creme de framboise.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Choose from just four sweet-toothed desserts: sticky toffee pudding, vanilla creme brûlée, triple chocolate brownie (with sour cherry ice cream), and chocolate hazelnut sundae; or opt for a selection of Cornish cheeses—complete with a glass of 10-year Tawney Port.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025
The flavors are a blend of traditional Japanese with sweets of the West, like a hojicha (green tea) cookie, orange custard hojicha creme puff, or yuzu dango.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2025
Add a side of housemade gnocchi for more decadence, and end the night with chocolate pot de creme, caramel affogato (traditional or vegan), or new seasonal tartare de fraise et crème vanille.
—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The swirly creme is sandwiched between chocolate and vanilla wafers.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
For the first time in Oreo history, Post Malone's cookies featured a twisted creme.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
For weeks, snack review Instagram accounts have teased the launch of this product to the delight of creme pie enthusiasts.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025
It's crafted with Evangeline's Praline Pecan Liqueur, Five Farms Irish Cream, Luxardo Cherry Liqueur and creme de framboise.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Choose from just four sweet-toothed desserts: sticky toffee pudding, vanilla creme brûlée, triple chocolate brownie (with sour cherry ice cream), and chocolate hazelnut sundae; or opt for a selection of Cornish cheeses—complete with a glass of 10-year Tawney Port.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Crème.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cr%C3%A8me. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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