Post * avjo — Curious Curator

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TIL that Philadelphia cream cheese was first created in New York. It was named after Philadelphia because at the time, the city was renowned for its production of similar cheeses. Also, in Mexico, any brand of cream cheese is often referred to as “queso filadelfia.”

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