3 ms·Why half-and-half and not cream or butter?by ebg13 7y agoWhy half-and-half and not cream or butter?ghaff 7y agoHalf-and-half is cream. They prefer that level of fat to milk or heavier cream. Probably enough butter to make a difference would change the flavor.ebg13 7y ago> Half-and-half is cream. No, half-and-half is, as the name describes, half cream and half milk.