Smetana
сметана, tejföl, pavlaka
Smetana is a type of sour cream from central and eastern europe. it is a dairy product produced by souring heavy cream. it is similar to crème fraîche (28% fat), but nowadays mainly sold with 9% to 42% milkfat content depending on the country. its cooking properties are different from crème fraîche and the lighter sour creams sold in the us, which contain 12 to 16% butterfat. it is widely used in cooking and baking.
Source: Wikipedia
