What Is Half-and-Half, Exactly?
CookingWhat Is Half-and-Half, Exactly?You’ve probably been putting half-and-half in your coffee for years without knowing the full story. Find out how it differs from milk and cream, and what to substitute when there’s none in the house.By Alyse WhitneySeptember 8, 2026Despite the promise of its name, the half-and-half you buy at the supermarket isn’t actually equal parts heavy cream and whole milk. Most commercial products land on the lower end of that spectrum, at around 11.5%.
- ▪CookingWhat Is Half-and-Half, Exactly?You’ve probably been putting half-and-half in your coffee for years without knowing the full story.
- ▪Find out how it differs from milk and cream, and what to substitute when there’s none in the house.By Alyse WhitneySeptember 8, 2026Despite the promise of its name, the half-and-half you buy at the supermarket isn’t actually equal parts hea
- ▪Most commercial products land on the lower end of that spectrum, at around 11.5%.
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| Original publisher | Bon Appétit |
| Canonical URL | https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-half-and-half |
| Publication time | Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:27:56 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-09T03:20:11.211Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-09T03:20:11.211Z |
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CookingWhat Is Half-and-Half, Exactly?You’ve probably been putting half-and-half in your coffee for years without knowing the full story. Find out how it differs from milk and cream, and what to substitute when there’s none in the house.By Alyse WhitneySeptember 8, 2026Despite the promise of its name, the half-and-half you buy at the supermarket isn’t actually equal parts heavy cream and whole milk. While the dairy-aisle staple does fall somewhere between the two, and you can get away with substituting it for one part milk and one part cream in most cases, the truth is slightly more complex.Jump aheadAccordionItemContainerButtonLargeChevronWhat is shelf-stable half-and-half?What is fat-free half-and-half?How to cook with half-and-halfHow to store half-and-halfWhat can you substitute for…
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