The History of Cheesecake: From Ancient Greece to Modern Bakeries

Cheesecake through the years: Cheesecake-like recipes have been around since ancient Greece. They had no eggs or crust; they were made of cheese, honey, and wheat. After the Romans conquered Greece in 146 BC, eggs were added. As the Romans expanded, cheesecake variations did too. Soon, cheesecakes were made with a tart-like crust. Its popularity grew, and it eventually reached the United States. In 1872, William Lawrence, a dairyman, accidentally invented cream cheese. William was attempting to make Neufchâtel, which is a French cheese. Years later, cream cheese was used in a New York cheesecake recipe. Today, cream cheese is the most popular cheese for baking cheesecake at home and in bakeries. 

There are interesting things to learn no matter where you turn. The history of cheesecake is just one of many fascinating stories of how the food we eat today came to be. So no matter what you learn, make sure you are learning something.