Hi there. Our topic today is cheesecake - what a great topic. I absolutely love cheeseckae - who doesn't right? My favourite layer is the biscuit base, particularly if ginger biscuits are mixed in with the graham crackers.
Where did Cheesecake originate?
That's an interesting question. Cheesecake is believed to have originated in Greece, and they think that it was fed to athletes during the first Olympic Games in 776 B.C. My favourite flavours are the fruity ones rather than vanilla or chocolate. What do you like?
I like strawberry cheesecake. What is the most popular flavor around the world?
I'm not sure what the most popular flavour is. I know you get different sorts of cheesecake, in that it can be baked or just refrigerated, and that you get lots of different flavours. Yes I liked strawberry cheesecake too, and my mum makes a mean cherry cheesecake.
Is cheesecake bad for your health?
I think given that it is usually sweetened with sugar, it probably isn't great for you. The cream cheese that forms the basis of the cheesy layer isn't too bad, it's the sugar that gets you!
How did Cheesecake get its name?
I assume that as the creamy layer is made from unripened cheese, that's why it is called cheesecake. We also have other things over here called London cheesecakes that are pastries with sweetened coconut on the top that have no cheese in them - I'm not sure why those ones are called cheesecakes.
I see, so there are many national varieties of cheesecake?