People are only now realising Elmlea isn't cream as recipe is explained

People are only now realising Elmlea isn't cream as recipe is explained Elmlea is something many people have had in their fridges for years. After all, it can be used to enhance a number of desserts and puddings, but people are only just realising it isn't actually cream Elmlea is an item most people have had in their fridges at some point or another; however, many people don't realise that it's not actually cream. You may have poured it on puddings and desserts in the past thinking nothing of it, but you may not have noticed what you're actually adding to your food. The topic previously came up on Reddit when someone admitted they never realised it wasn't cream, and the information left them pretty astounded. The topic later went viral, as people couldn't believe they had been eating it for years without realising what's actually in it. It's not the first time such an incident has occurred either. In the past, someone claimed "life would never be the same" after discovering it's actually a substitute. The social media user said: "Today I discovered Elmlea isn’t actually cream. My whole life I’ve spent thinking the Elmlea single and double products sat in the fridge are cream. "I was staring at the container this morning and read palm oil and 'alternative to cream'. This sent me down a rabbit hole and I’m now questioning my entire culinary beliefs. "Now I’m starting to question if I’ve ever actually eaten real cream. My whole life is crumbling. Have I ever eaten real butter? Who knows, I feel like a fraud. "Was everyone else aware of this and am I just blissfully ignorant? Please tell me I’m not the only one." The post got a lot of people talking, and they offered all sorts of thoughts. It seems some of them didn't know the foodie fact either. One replied: "I know a lot of people here are saying this is obvious, but I absolutely never knew this either." Another noted: "Me neither, though I don't buy it. It sits next to the cream and looks like cream, why would I think it was anything other than cream?" A third replied: "Many, many of my customers are absolutely ASTONISHED to learn that Elmlea isn't real cream. 'So why do you sell it with the cream?' they ask. I've always known that this isn't cream." Meanwhile, a fourth commented: "Haha, yep. Spent my entire life with the same false belief until my uncle gave me a light-hearted dressing down after I returned from the shops with Elmlea having been sent there for cream. I was 23 at the time." One more also noted: "Whaaaaaaattttt??!!?? These past few years have been a lie!!" While some admitted they knew, it turns out may didn't. But you may be left wondering, what is Elmlea actually made from? What is Elmlea? Little you may know, Elmlea isn't actually cream. Elmlea is a popular brand of cream alternatives made from a blend of buttermilk and vegetable oils. It's generally known for its impressive shelf life, and the versatile fridge staple can be used for pouring, cooking and whipping across both sweet and savoury dishes. The website also explains a little more. A product description for Elmlea Single reads: "Elmlea stays fresher for longer, over the double the shelf life of dairy cream (before and after opening). Pour over pudding, swirl into soup or add a splash to your scrambled eggs." [Image text:] POUR POUR COOK COOK WHIP WHIP Elmlea Elmlea DOUZLE DONBL FRESHER