Cheesecake

My favorite dessert is cheesecake, especially the most common New York style cheesecake. The history of cheesecake is much older than most of us expect it to be. Its history goes as far back as the ancient Greeks, who were known to enjoy the cheesecakes. Cheesecakes were also popular among the Romans, who later conquered the Greeks. Moreover, the Romans used food that was very similar to today’s cheesecakes during religious ceremonies.

There are numerous types of cheesecakes, which usually vary according to region. The New York cheesecake, my favorite among the cheesecakes, has more cheese and cream than the other cheesecakes. This makes the cake more smooth and soft. I was surprised to learn that aside from the New York cheesecake, there are many more different recipes for the cake. The Philadelphia cheesecake, though most American cheesecakes are made from cream cheese, is made from a different kind of cheese called farmer’s cheese and requires less water. British cheesecakes are baked biscuits with fruits such as raspberry, strawberry, or back cherry on top of the cake. In Bulgaria, ground nuts are added to the cake. The Swedish cheesecake, often called the ostkaka, is not layered like the other cheesecakes and is made from milk with a special substance called rennet. It is usually served with jam or ice cream. Germany has cheesecakes that taste a bit sour, because they use sour milk. Belgians make theirs with melted chocolate, which I am very eager to try. The most surprising recipe was the Brazilian cheesecake’s, which has a layer of guava marmalade. This is a cheesecake that I would personally be hesitant to taste because I think the combination of guava and cheesecake does not sound very tasteful. There are many more kinds of cheesecakes, and I was curious of how all of them tasted. Nothing than a soft cheesecake after dinner would make the meal more perfect.

Source: Wikipedia: Cheesecake

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