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Best sour cream, according to chefs

Three picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Toni Elkhouri, Jolene Thym, Justine Sterling, Priscilla Martel and 1 more. Recommendations come from edition.pagesuite.com, eatingwell.com, sporked.com and seriouseats.com.

Dairy & Cold · The ranking

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    Top pick

    Good Culture Organic Sour Cream

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    First of 12 in the East Bay Times’ tasting: “ethereally smooth,” coating the palate “with earthy hits of buttermilk and nut flavors.” Elkhouri’s runner-up when EatingWell asked chefs; Sporked called it “super rich, perfectly tangy, and lightly salty.” Organic, probiotic cultured cream, sold nationally at Whole Foods and Target.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: edition.pagesuite.com ↗
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    Kalona SuperNatural Organic Sour Cream

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    Grass-fed, organic and minimally processed by a small Amish-country dairy in Kalona, Iowa. Sporked’s best extremely thick sour cream after tasting nearly 20 tubs: “the thickest sour cream I’ve ever encountered… a nice rich tang and super creamy.” Sold at Whole Foods, Sprouts and natural grocers.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: sporked.com ↗
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    Daisy Pure & Natural Sour Cream

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    All three chefs EatingWell asked chose it. Rivera: “a good sour cream needs that balance of tanginess and richness, and Daisy gets it right… simply cultured cream without added gums.” Serious Eats’ blind tasting of 12 named it the best nationally available sour cream.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: eatingwell.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best sour cream, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Good Culture Organic Sour Cream, chosen by Jolene Thym (East Bay Times); Toni Elkhouri (Cedar’s Café). First of 12 in the East Bay Times’ tasting: “ethereally smooth,” coating the palate “with earthy hits of buttermilk and nut flavors.” Elkhouri’s runner-up when EatingWell asked chefs; Sporked called it “super rich, perfectly tangy, and lightly salty.” Organic, probiotic cultured cream, sold nationally at Whole Foods and Target. Source: edition.pagesuite.com ↗
What are the other top picks for sour cream?
No. 2 is Kalona SuperNatural Organic Sour Cream, chosen by Justine Sterling (Sporked). No. 3 is Daisy Pure & Natural Sour Cream, chosen by Rosana Rivera (chef); Priscilla Martel (cookbook author); Toni Elkhouri (Cedar’s Café). Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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