Cream cheese

Cream cheese is a soft and creamy dairy ingredient, made from a mixture of fresh cheese and dairy cream. Its creamy texture and slightly tangy flavor make it an ideal component for various kitchen preparations, from desserts to savory dishes.

This food originates from traditional European cheese-making techniques, where the combination of milk and cream yields a product with a higher fat content and a silkier consistency than common fresh cheese.

Properties: Cream cheese is rich in healthy fats, proteins, and calcium, which provides energy and benefits for bone health. Furthermore, its creamy texture makes it easy to use in recipes such as fillings, dressings, sauces, and pastries.

In Hispanic America, cream cheese may go by different names depending on the country, though it is generally understood as queso crema or simply cream cheese (an adaptation from English). In some places, it is also known as queso untable (spreadable cheese) or queso batido (whipped cheese).