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Cream cheese is a soft, mild-tasting, white , Dill , and Olive s. Cream cheese differs from other cheese in that it is not allowed time to mature and is meant to be consumed fresh. It is a primary ingredient in Cheesecake and other desserts, and is often spread on Bagel s and eaten with Lox (smoked Salmon ). On bagels, cream cheese is sometimes referred to by the Yiddish word '''schmear'''. According to food manufacturer Kraft , "Cream cheese originated in the United States in 1872 when a dairyman in Chester , New York , developed a 'richer cheese than ever before,' made from Cream as well as whole Milk . Then in 1880 , a New York cheese distributor, A. L. Reynolds, first began distributing cream cheese wrapped in tin-foil wrappers, calling it Philadelphia Brand. The name 'Philadelphia Brand cream cheese' was adopted by Reynolds for the product because at that time, top-quality food products often originated in or were associated with the city, and were often referred to as being "Philadelphia quality." In some places, including parts of Spain , cream cheese is called simply "Philadelphia", and in places in Latin America, including Argentina and Chile , it is called "Queso Philadelphia", or "Philadelphia Cheese". Popular non-dairy cream cheese alternatives exist, such as ''Tofutti'' "Better than Cream Cheese", a popular Vegan cream cheese substitute made from soybean, palm fruit, olive, and non-dairy lactic acid. Cream cheese is used in many recipes. In many European countries, Cream cheese is eaten as a cheese, rather than a spread, and is served on cheese trays. For example, in Italy, chunks of cream cheese are served in fresh salads. Japanese consumers put cream cheese on crusty bread. Cream cheese bars, originally invented in Russia, have made thier way State-side in recent years See also |