What food do the French know as 'crème anglaise'?

on the photo is just cream.

crème anglaise is not the same thing than custard. As anybody who tried both can tell you. For a start crème anglaise is not poured on anything because it is not liquid enough. it is a rich creamy vanilla filling inside millefeuilles, éclairs and other patisserie, not a synthetic yellow goo used to drown fruits.

Wonderful when prepared correctly, with just enough Pure Vanilla. In England Birds Custard is widely used. Developed using Cornflour, Vanilla extract , sugar and colouring because of Mrs 🐦 Birds allergy to eggs.