"I was a horrendously picky eater as a child. My safe foods included peanut butter sandwiches, plain buttered pasta noodles, chicken nuggets, and similarly simple fare. My mother catered to my underdeveloped palate by testing, altering, and re-testing recipes to see what I would actually eat when it was placed in front of me. One day, she discovered what would soon become a favorite: Ritz crackers loaded with a generous helping of cream cheese."
"taste test - one lick transports me back to after-school Ritz land, when my biggest responsibility was filling out a homework worksheet before I could play outside. Cream cheese holds a special place in my heart, and I rarely branch out of Philly territory. So, for this taste test, I decided to broaden my horizons by trying other cream cheeses to see how they held up to my favorite in terms of taste and texture."
Childhood eating habits favored simple foods such as peanut butter sandwiches, buttered pasta, and chicken nuggets, with Ritz crackers topped with cream cheese becoming a reliable favorite. Philadelphia cream cheese triggers strong nostalgia and is easily recognized in blind tests. A comparative tasting evaluated nine cream cheeses for taste and texture and found minimal differences, making ranking challenging. Tillamook's cream cheese placed last despite strong brand loyalty and frequent visits to the Tillamook factory; a side note recommends trying fried cheese curds at the factory cafe. Some recommendations reflect firsthand impressions and products provided by manufacturers.
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