Half and Half in South Africa

What is half-and-half in a recipe South Africa?

Basically, Half-and-half is a combination of equal parts milk and cream.

Is half-and-half just milk?

In spite of its name, fat-free half-and-half is just milk that’s been thickened with additives like corn syrup. It looks the same on the shelf, but tastes completely different: artificial, not creamy like melted ice cream, but creamy in a melted shaving cream way.

 What kind of milk is half-and-half?

Half and half is simply a mixture of equal parts whole milk and cream. That’s it. If you wanted to go further down the half and half rabbit route, you would learn that the percentage of fat in whole milk is only 3.25%. The percentage of fat in half and half varies between 10.5% and 18%.

 What can I use instead of half-and-half?

Provided you have heavy cream that’s in your fridge, for 1 cup half-and-half, substitute ¾ cup milk plus ¼ cup heavy cream. If your household is more of a low-fat milk kind of place, adjust the ratio to account for the missing fat: 2/3 cup low-fat milk plus 1/3 cup heavy cream.

Can I substitute heavy cream for half-and-half in South Africa?

Yes.  Provided, you’re cooking something like soup or mashed potatoes, heavy cream and half-and-half are virtually interchangeable in equal amounts, yes, both will give you that creamy texture we all love and crave. Just be mindful that heavy cream contains more fat, so it will taste much richer.

Is single cream the same as half and half?

Half and half is a creamer that is half milk and cream (commonly known as half cream in the UK or sometimes known as single cream).

Is Half and Half 50% cream?

This dairy product is exactly what it sounds like—a mixture of half heavy cream and half milk. According to the FDA, half-and-half must contain between 10.5 percent and 18 percent milk fat.

Why do they call it half and half in South Africa?

The name refers to the liquid’s content of half milk and half cream. It is widely available in the United States, both in individual-serving containers and in bulk.

Can I use evaporated milk instead of half and half in South Africa?

If you do not have milk and cream to make your own half and half you can use evaporated milk as a substitute. Evaporated milk is milk that has had water content removed making it more concentrated than regular milk. You should be able to use this as a 1:1 substitute for half and half.