what is the difference between nata and crema?
2006-12-30 07:51:10 · 12 answers · asked by sandra 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In Spain, nata refers to comestible cream and crema to other creams, like face cream.
2006-12-30 10:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by JJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Nata" can be the skin that forms in the milk when it is hot and also the white cream mixed with sugar in desserts or liquid cream in spaguetti a la carbonara, for example. "Crema" is usually a type of dessert of part of a dessert which contains milk, sugar and other ingredients, usually eggs. For instance, the famous crema catalana.
However, due to the angloxaxon influence, it is used in an ambiguos way nowadays in Spain, also referring to the "nata" as "crema" sometimes.
2006-12-30 08:08:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In most Spanish-speaking countries, "nata" can refer to the "skin" that forms on milk when it boils or scalds. "Crema" is of course "cream." In my family we rarely use "nata" to refer to cream - but apparently some countries use both to refer to cream.
UPDATE:
"svas" & PIER" are a bit off.
Crema can certainly be applied to milk. And the lotion definition would be the last one in a dictionary list.
"Nata" and "cream" are interchangeable when you think of the "cream" that rises to the top of a container of milk. That's why it's also used in the same way as in the English "cream of the crop" (or society) or the French "Creme de la creme." And it's also why it also came to mean the skin or "scum" that forms on heated milk.
AUDREY HAS IT RIGHT TOO!
2006-12-30 07:56:04 · answer #3 · answered by JAT 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
as far as i know nata and crema both mean cream, there are just 2 words for the same thing
2006-12-30 07:54:54 · answer #4 · answered by fozz89 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is the same thing
Cream is translated into "crema" in South American countries.
In Spain they call it "nata"
2006-12-30 08:36:25 · answer #5 · answered by Martha P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nata is cream you eat,
Crema is cream for the skin, or some other use.
You see what I mean?
2006-12-30 08:02:57 · answer #6 · answered by savs 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
nata = cream
crema = cream
my guess ? no difference
2006-12-30 07:55:02 · answer #7 · answered by snoopyfanno1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Savs is right
nata refers to cream u eat
crema are things like sun tan lotion of face creams
2006-12-30 08:07:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
im not sure but just use the google translater!!! works all the time for my spanish homework n always get A/B so it works a trick!!
2006-12-30 07:56:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
crema sounds yummier... erm - they're both cream right??
2006-12-30 07:57:34 · answer #10 · answered by Cheeky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋