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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