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Cottage cheese is a relatively common fresh cheese with a long list of health benefits. It can be beneficial as diet food and as a source of several important nutrients. If you don’t have access to any, try one of the cottage cheese substitutes below. Your best bet: Ricotta cheese …
Cottage cheese is a fresh cheese, which means that it is made without aging it. Cheesemakers use a lactic acid starter to make the curd. Cottage cheese is made by draining the curds without pressing them to make a solid curd. The curds are then washed. The whey is retained, …
Cream cheese and sour cream are dairy products that look a lot alike and that you might consider interchangeable. They do have some major differences that you should keep in mind when choosing one or the other for a dish. We look at how cream cheese and sour cream compare …
Cream cheese and butter both are made from cream and are used to add richness and different kinds of flavor to food. They are often suggested as alternatives to each other, which may create the perception that they are more similar than they are. Here is a look at how …
Cream cheese is a fresh cheese, which means that you eat it without aging it. It is a valuable ingredient (and condiment) that you can use as a spread on its own or in baked goods. It is the main ingredient for cheesecake and other desserts. If you have run …
Cream cheese was first made in Europe, not in the city of Philadelphia, as is commonly believed. The first version comes from Normandy in France, where it was called Neufchatel cheese. This original French cream cheese had a semi-soft, crumbly consistency. Cream cheese was first documented in 1583 but may …
Greek yogurt and sour cream are often recommended as substitutes for each other, but how similar are they? Are they interchangeable? It turns out that they are a lot alike, but with some differences that you should keep in mind when using one as a substitute for the other. We …
Greek yogurt and mayonnaise look alike and may seem to be perfect substitutes for each other. The truth is more complicated, as they each have unique characteristics that you will need to consider before using one or the other. Learn more about those characteristics in the SPICEography Showdown below. How …