List of spreads
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== List of Spreads ==
A spread is a food that is spread, generally with a knife, onto foods such as bread and crackers. Spreads are added to food to enhance the flavor or texture of the food, which may be considered bland without it. This is a list of notable spreads.
Butter-based spreads[edit]
- Butter - A dairy product made from churning cream.
- Margarine - A non-dairy spread made from vegetable oils or animal fats.
- Ghee - Clarified butter used in South Asian cuisine.
Cheese-based spreads[edit]
- Cream cheese - A soft, mild-tasting cheese with a high fat content.
- Pimento cheese - A spread made with cheese, mayonnaise, and pimentos.
- Cheese spread - A spreadable cheese product often flavored with herbs or spices.
Nut and seed-based spreads[edit]
- Peanut butter - A spread made from ground, dry-roasted peanuts.
- Almond butter - A spread made from ground almonds.
- Tahini - A Middle Eastern spread made from ground sesame seeds.
Fruit-based spreads[edit]
- Jam - A spread made from fruit and sugar, cooked until it thickens.
- Jelly - A clear fruit spread made from fruit juice and sugar.
- Marmalade - A fruit preserve made from the juice and peel of citrus fruits.
Vegetable-based spreads[edit]
- Hummus - A spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic.
- Guacamole - A spread made from mashed avocados, lime juice, and seasonings.
- Baba ghanoush - A spread made from cooked eggplant mixed with tahini, olive oil, and various seasonings.
Meat-based spreads[edit]
- Pâté - A spreadable paste made from ground meat and fat.
- Liverwurst - A type of sausage made from liver, which can be spread on bread.
Chocolate-based spreads[edit]
- Nutella - A sweetened hazelnut cocoa spread.
- Chocolate spread - A spread made from chocolate and other ingredients.
Other spreads[edit]
- Vegemite - A dark brown spread made from leftover brewers' yeast extract with various vegetable and spice additives.
- Marmite - A British food spread made from yeast extract, a by-product of beer brewing.
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