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cream cheese, soft, smooth, unripeostmade withroomor with a mixture ofmilkand cream. It is almost white in color and has a mild but rich taste. Cream cheese is similarcottage cheesebut is higher infedcontents cottage cheese is made fromskimor fat-free milk. In certain countries, e.gCanadaInUnited States, cream cheese is defined as consisting of approximately one-thirdmilk knows, with a moisture content of 55 percent.
Especially in the United States, cream cheese is a popular spread and filling for sandwiches; it is also used in itbakken, Unpleasantcheesecake, and is part of some cakes and frostings.
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Cheeses that are similar in taste and texture to cream cheese includemascarpone, an Italian soft cheese, andBoursin, a creamy cheese from Normandy.
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