Condensed milk is cow's milk from which
water has been removed. It is most often found in the form of
sweetened condensed milk (SCM), with
sugar added, and the two terms "condensed milk" and "sweetened condensed milk" are often used synonymously today. Sweetened condensed milk is a very thick, sweet product which when
canned can last for years without refrigeration if unopened. Condensed milk is used in numerous dessert dishes in many countries.