You can never go wrong with cheesecake. That is how powerful and popular cheesecake is. There are many different variations of cheesecakes from all over the world that deserve proper appreciation just for the taste themselves. Not to mention that almost everyone loves cheesecake since it taste familiar and delightful most of the times. Here are most popular cheesecakes from all over the world that will be joy and delight once you take a bite:
New York-style Cheesecake
This is such a popular cheesecake that many people love. The one thing that makes this cheesecake more distinguished from other cheesecake is the heavy and dense texture. However, it feels smooth and rich to taste. Also, the flavor is neither starchy nor citrusy. It tastes heavenly sweet and tangy. It is believed that the first New York-style cheesecake was first made in 1950’s by Junior. This cheesecake is made with heavy cream, eggs, vanilla, cream cheese, and sour cream. The base is sponge cake crust or graham cracker crust. It is best paired with black tea, green tea, and Berliner Weisse.
Sernik
This is cheesecake originally from Poland and there have been many varieties of it across the country. This cheesecake is made with eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, cream, potato flour, and twarog, curd cheese that has been used for hundred years. This Poland cheesecake was believed made first in 17th Century. You can also choose baked or unbaked Sernik nowadays with how varied it has become. However, the base remains the same, which uses a layer of crumbly cake. Some toppings are often added such as chocolate sauce, raisins, and fruits.
Japanese cheesecake
Japanese always has such unique touch to their cuisine, including cheesecake. Their cheesecake looks simple and fluffy. It is made with whisked egg white, flour, cream cheese, corn starch, milk, butter, and sugar. All mixed together and baked in a bain-marie. The texture is light, spongy, and fluffy. Most people especially in Japan love to eat it straight out of the oven instead of waiting for it to cool down.
Kasekuchen
This is German-style cheesecake which is considered a traditional dessert in the country. It consists of thin layer of shortcrust pastry topped with creamy combination of quark cheese, sugar, eggs, vanilla, butter, and fruits. Even though it looks similar to American cheesecake, it has lighter flavor resulted from lightly acidic quark cheese. Hence, it has perfect balance of sweet and sour. This cheesecake is served with a dust of powdered sugar and best paired with a cup of tea or coffee.
Fiadone
It is such a unique cheesecake originally from France. It is often dubbed as the Corsican take on cheesecake. However, it is a traditional dessert made with fresh whey cheese called brocciu, eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. It was originally served during holiday season. However, people enjoy it throughout the year regardless of the occasion. You can eat it on its own or drizzle it with a little bit of honey. It is best paired with a serve of fresh fruits.