Whipped Cream: Meaning, Uses & Recipe

Meaning 1：Whipped cream (Whipped cream)

Whipped cream 🔊

/wɪpt kriːm/

A light and fluffy dairy product made by beating heavy cream until it becomes thick and airy, often sweetened.

Whipped cream 🔊

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/wɪpt kriːm/

A light, fluffy dairy product made by beating heavy cream until it thickens and holds its shape, often sweetened and used as a topping for desserts or drinks.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Derived from 'whip' meaning to beat, and 'cream', the fatty part of milk.

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine whipping cream until it forms soft peaks like fluffy clouds.

📖 Example

I’ll have a hot chocolate with extra whipped cream on top, please. 🔊 I’ll have a hot chocolate with extra whipped cream on top, please.

🔗 Collocations

whipped cream on top – a dollop of whipped cream placed on a dessert

add whipped cream – to put whipped cream on or in something

freshly whipped cream – cream that has just been whipped

🔄 Synonyms

chantilly cream (n.) – sweetened whipped cream, often flavored with vanilla

whipped topping (n.) – a non-dairy imitation of whipped cream

🌱 Derivatives

whipping cream (n.) – cream with a high fat content suitable for whipping

📖 Cultural Story

First recorded in the 16th century, whipped cream was called 'milk snow'. It became a popular dessert topping in European cuisine, especially on hot chocolate and cakes.