The Absolute Best Store-Bought Cream Cheese Brand Is The One You'd Expect - Tasting Table

"Tasting Table's taste tester can confirm that the absolute best store-bought cream cheese brand is the one you'd expect: Philadelphia cream cheese. They tested nine different brands of store-bought cream cheese spread over a piece of everything bagel, and after the extensive taste-testing experiment, they stated, "I'll always favor the tried-and-true block that I've been consuming on crackers and bagels since the late '90s. Philadelphia sets the gold standard for cream cheese (for me, at least), and I highly doubt it will ever be usurped.""

"Taste tester, Emily Hunt, described Philadelphia cream cheese as "amply tangy, a bit buttery, and almost weightless in its appeal, with a complexity that every other cream cheese on this list ... failed to mimic." Over crackers and bagels, Philadelphia cream cheese has an ideal texture that spreads like a dream. From flavors such as whipped garlic and herb to garden vegetable,"

Philadelphia cream cheese emerged as the top choice in a comparison of nine store-bought brands on an everything bagel. The cream cheese offers a tangy yet slightly buttery flavor profile with an almost weightless mouthfeel and complexity that other brands failed to replicate. The spread provides an ideal, silky texture for crackers and bagels and is available in many flavors, including whipped garlic and herb and garden vegetable, plus a plant-based option. The cheese softens easily at room temperature or briefly in the microwave and blends smoothly into batters, making it favored for cheesecakes. Price can be a deterrent for some shoppers.

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