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The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

- J. Kenji Lopez-Alt
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The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.

The texture of Mexican crema is thinner than that of regular American sour cream, but it also has a more distinct tang to it.