Cream cheese
FridgePhiladelphia is probably the best-known cream cheese brand, if not in the world, at least in North America. But whether you’re a die hard fan of a smoked salmon bagel or you prefer shoveling spoonfuls of a New York style cheesecake into your mouth at brunch, we can all agree that cream cheese is definitely one of the best cheeses on the market. Not to mention one of the most versatile. Though it’s pretty easily accessible and not too expensive, making cream cheese at home is easier than you might think. And if you’re in a pinch for baking or similar, it might just save the day. All you have to do is heat milk with salt and acid (like lemon juice) until it curdles, and then run the curds through a processor until they’re…well…creamy. It takes under half an hour and could even save you cash, especially if you can get a good bulk deal on milk. Like most dairy products, the shelf life of cream cheese can be short. It can keep in the fridge for up to 10 days once it’s been opened, but what if you’re a slow cream cheese eater? And yes, apparently, these people do actually exist. Here’s the thing: you can freeze cream cheese. One thing to keep in mind is that the texture is often changed once it defrosts though, and it will be more grainy and crumbly. While you wouldn’t use it as a spread after freezing and thawing, you can certainly use it for cooking with.
Cream cheese nutrition and vitamin info per 100g
| Energy | 350.3800048828125 | kcal |
| Total Fat | 34.439998626708984 | g |
| Carbohydrate Total | 5.519999980926514 | g |
| Sugars | 3.759999990463257 | g |
| Protein | 6.150000095367432 | g |
| Sodium | 314 | mg |
| Fiber | 0 | g |
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Cream cheese substitutes
- Regular substitute
- Vegan substitute
Cream cheese equivalents and varieties
- Philadelphia cream cheese
- Cream cheese with 70% fat
- Reduced fat cream cheese
- Greek cream cheese
- Double cream cheese
Cream cheese safe diets
Cream cheese cooking tips
Samsung FoodFor baking, choose cream cheese in a brick rather than in a tub, as the one in a tub is formulated to be more spreadable.
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Fast way to soften cream cheese is to cut it in cubes and leave it at room temperature for about 20 minutes.