What's that one stuff that's like Cream Cheese... it starts with an N?

Question

Like (completely wrong, but...) Neusfrauthal or something.

Anyway, what is the difference between Cream Cheese and that anyway?

Answer 1

Neufchâtel is a soft, slightly crumbly, mould-ripened cheese made in the French region of Normandy. One of the oldest cheeses in France, its production is believed to date back to the 6th Century. It looks somewhat similar to camembert, with a white, edible rind, but the taste is saltier and sharper. It is usually sold in heart shapes, however it is also produced in other forms, such as logs. It is typically matured for 8–10 weeks. In 1872, a New York dairyman created cream cheese as the result of an attempt to create a batch of Neufchâtel. Lower-fat cream cheeses are sometimes marketed in the United States as "Neufchâtel", but these bear little resemblance to the authentic product.

This cheese was commonly used in British forms of Cheesecake. It is also used as the base for a type of cream cheese popular in the United States. Neufchâtel means Newcastle in French.

Answer 2

Neufchatel cheese as far as I'm concerned is interchangeable in recipes with cream cheese. The Philadelphia Cream Cheese brand of Neufchatel has 1/3 less fat and 1/3 less calories. The original phillie has 100 calories per ounce while their Neufchatel has 70.

I've never noticed any difference in taste or texture. So if they both cost the same, then I buy the Neufchatel.

Answer 3

Neufschatel