smetanan.
/ˈsmɛtənə/, /ˈsmɛtn̩ə/, U.S. /ˈsmɛdənə/ Sour cream. Frequently attributive as smetana (or smitane) sauce, a sauce made with sour cream and seasonings, usually served with meat.
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the world > food and drink > food > additive > sauce or dressing > [noun] > sauces for meat
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the world > food and drink > food > dairy produce > [noun] > cream > sour cream
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smetana1938
1909 ‘M. Ronald’ Cent. Cook Bk. (rev. ed.) 606 Smetana sauce... Pour a cup of thick sour cream into the pan, let it just brown, and then pour over steaks.
1938 Zionist Rev. 11 Aug. 13/1 For supper there is bread and smetana.
1939 A. L. Simon Conc. Encycl. Gastron. I. 48/1 Smitane, Sauce. Sour cream and onions.
1963 I. Fleming On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1964) xxiii. 242 Rehrücken mit Sahne. That's saddle of roebuck with a smitane sauce.
1968 A. Tack Spy who wasn't Exchanged xii. 91 He ordered a sour milk and cream mixture called Smetana.
1978 Chicago June 242/2 Our favorites are the eggy cheese blintzes..Lithuanian schnitzel with smetana (sour cream) sauce, veal cordon bleu, etc.
1979 N. Freeling Widow xiv. 83 Any sort of sauce you like except tomato. Smitane maybe.
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