What is fromage frais?
Q: What is fromage frais?
A: Fromage frais is a dairy product of French and Belgian origin. It is a creamy soft cheese made with whole or skimmed milk and cream.
Q: How does fromage frais compare to cream cheese?
A: Fromage frais has less fat, fewer calories, and less cholesterol than cream cheese.
Q: Can low fat cream cheese be used as a substitute for fromage frais?
A: Yes, when people need fromage frais but cannot get it, they can use low fat cream cheese instead.
Q: Does pure fromage frais have much fat?
A: No, pure fromage frais has very little fat. Cream is often added to make it taste better which adds more fat. 8% of the weight of fromage frais with cream can be fat.
Q: How can fromage frais be served?
A: Fromage Frais can be served as a dessert similar to yogurt, often with added fruit or in savory dishes. In restaurants it is often served with honey which is called "fromage blanc au miel".
Q: Is there any difference between the way restaurants serve fromage blanc au miel compared to other ways of serving it?
A: Yes, in restaurants it is usually served with honey whereas other ways of serving it may not include honey as an ingredient.
