Your Favorite Cream Cheese Was Just Named Best in the World (2024)
If you looked in your fridge right now, we’d bet you have a block or tub of cream cheese in there. Whether you’re making cream cheese frosting, enchiladas, a simple bagel, or practically any slow cooker meal, cream cheese is a staple ingredient.
We’d even go as far as to say we can probably guess the brand of cream cheese you’ve got sitting in your fridge. That’s because unlike other dairy products—like butter, milk, and cheese—there really aren’t that many cream cheese brands to choose from.
However, it’s still validating to know that the Allrecipes community’s favorite cream cheese has just been named the best in the world in the 2024 World Champion Cheese Contest.
The World Champion Cheese Contest is hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association annually. While its main focus is on the best cheeses—in many categories, like Cheddar, mozzarella, and even pasteurized process cheese slices—there are a few other dairy categories, including butter, yogurt, and, of course, cream cheese.
Philadelphia’s cream cheese took first place with a near-perfect score of 99.87.
We’re not too surprised that the creamy, tangy, OG cream cheese won. It’s always been first place in the Allrecipes community’s hearts—showcased by Philadelphia dominating our Community Choice Awards Cream Cheese category in 2023.
What raised our eyebrows, however, was the brand that came in second place in the World Champion Cheese Contest: Tillamook Brick Cream Cheese.
It’s not that Tillamook isn’t a high-quality brand—because it took home a few more awards at the contest, too. Rather, we’re pleasantly surprised because Tillamook’s cream cheese just launched in January of this year. We told you Philadelphia was going to have some competition—and, obviously, the new cream cheese is pretty great, clocking in at 99.7 points.
The World Champion Cheese Contest isn’t just about name brands, though. One store brand made the list, placing third with 99.65 points: Kroger’s Plain Cream Cheese Bar. Kroger’s Original Cream Cheese is priced at just $1.99, so there’s a world-class cream cheese for everyone and every budget.
Now that the World Champion Cheese Contest has just given Philadelphia its flowers for its cream cheese, maybe it’s time we introduce those judges to the incredible No Bake Cheesecake Filling. That has to be best in class, right?
KraftHeinz's Philadelphia Cream Cheese has been named “Best in Class” for cream cheese brands worldwide. The World Champion Cheese Contest is hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association annually.
At the time, Philadelphia and its surrounding area had a reputation for high-quality dairy farms and creamier cheese products, so they decided to use the name "Philadelphia" on the foil-wrapped blocks of their cream cheese.
Tillamook's cheddar claimed the esteemed “Best USA Cheese in Any Variety” in the ICDA's 2024 Class Results, followed by Carr Valley Cheese Co.'s sheep, goat, and cow milk cheese, as well as Cabot Creamery's Alpine Cheese.
In the UK the fat content of cream cheese can theoretically be as high as 55% which may be why the UK tends to opt for the term "soft white cheese", but most people still think of this as cream cheese and the higher fat content cream cheese tends to be flavoured with garlic and herbs.
Philadelphia's cream cheese took first place with a near-perfect score of 99.87. We're not too surprised that the creamy, tangy, OG cream cheese won. It's always been first place in the Allrecipes community's hearts—showcased by Philadelphia dominating our Community Choice Awards Cream Cheese category in 2023.
In the 21st century, cream cheese is common in the Jewish cuisine of New York City, where it is known as a "schmear". It is the basis of the bagel and cream cheese, an open-faced sandwich.
The 2023 world cheese champion has been revealed. Winning cheesemakers from Gangstad Gårdsysteri, husband and wife Ole and Maren Gangstad, with their champion cheese Nidelven Blå. A Norwegian blue cheese bested contenders from around the world Friday to become the world's new No. 1 cheese.
Wisconsin's nickname as “America's Dairyland” punctuates the state's leading position within the U.S. dairy industry. More than three and a half billion pounds of cheese are produced in Wisconsin. California is the second largest producer.
Yes, you can freeze cream cheese, and it actually freezes more successfully than many other dairy products. As with any food, freezing will stop the growth of microorganisms indefinitely, keeping it safe until you thaw it for reuse.
How Long Opened Cream Cheese Lasts. Once opened, cream cheese can last for two weeks if kept refrigerated, says Le. After this time, most issues that develop will involve taste, texture, and quality.
While Mintel's findings indicated The Netherlands is the top cheese-loving country, the market research firm also found that 96% of Americans said they eat cheddar cheese. And, Americans Google-search the term “cheese” more than any nation – an average of 6.6 times a month, per person.
While cream cheese is high in fat and calories, it also contains essential nutrients like calcium, vitamin A, and protein. Consuming cream cheese in moderation can be part of a healthy diet, especially if you choose lower-fat varieties or pair it with nutritious foods like whole-grain bread and fresh vegetables.
Many bakers and home cooks think of cream cheese as the American equivalent of Neufchâtel. And Neufchâtel can certainly work as a substitute for cream cheese, as long as a few considerations are kept in mind.
Colby cheese takes its name from the city of Colby, which is located in the cheesetastic state of Wisconsin. Colby cheese was invented by cheesemaker Joseph Steinwand in 1885 and was named after the town where his father built the family's first cheese factory.
Philadelphia Cream Cheese was invented in New York in 1872, according to the Kraft Heinz Co., and got its name in 1880 as part of a marketing strategy to associate the product with the high-quality food and dairy farming for which the Philadelphia area was known at the time.
Town Historians unyieldingly claim the original "Philadelphia Crème Cheese" was made here in Philadelphia, NY. These factories were gradually replaced by milk plants from the early 1900's on. Milking machines enabled farmers herd sizes to increase and dairying became a prominent industry.
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