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Kaymak

Kaymak is a thick clotted dairy cream commonly served with bread, pastries, preserves, or savory foods.

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About Kaymak

Kaymak is a rich, thick dairy cream made by heating milk or cream and collecting the layer that forms as it cools and sets. It is commonly spread on bread or served with honey, preserves, pastries, and breakfast foods, and it can also accompany savoury dishes.

Its flavour is creamy and mildly tangy, with a dense, spreadable consistency. Fresh versions tend to be smooth and soft, while cultured or matured forms may be firmer, more layered, and more pronounced in acidity. Water content and the use of milk or cream affect richness and body.

Kaymak is generally white to pale cream and may be sold in tubs, jars, or firmer portions. Heating and cooling create the thick surface layer; further culturing or storage changes its firmness and tang. It may be spooned, spread, layered, or served in dollops.

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Kaymak nutrition & diet

Kaymak nutritional value

Reference: Cream, fresh, clotted

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
586kcal
Protein
1.6g
Carbs
2.3g
Fat
63.5g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Match the reference to kaymak’s specific dairy form and edible portion, distinguishing thick clotted cream from whipped, packaged, or cooked preparations. Record milk source where available and separate bread, pastries, preserves, honey, sugar, or savory foods served with it from the kaymak itself.

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Diet considerations

Kaymak is animal-origin dairy cream and is not vegan or dairy-free. Brand and recipe details can introduce sweeteners, gelatin, cereal ingredients, or other additions, while serving with bread, pastry, or preserves changes carbohydrate patterns. Plain kaymak’s compatibility is therefore different from a mixed dessert or savory prepared dish.

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Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically incompatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically incompatible
The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
Permitted by the lacto-ovo vegetarian pattern used here, in its plain form.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
Permitted by the pescatarian pattern used here, in its plain form.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Composition of foods integrated dataset (CoFID), 2021 — 12-592 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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