| 1. | a soft, white, smooth-textured, unripened, spreadable cheese made of sweet milk and sometimes cream. |
| 2. | Gulf States. cottage cheese. |
| cream cheese n. A soft white cheese made of cream and milk. |
cream cheese
soft, smooth, unripened cheese made either with cream or with a mixture of milk and cream. It is nearly white in colour and has a mild but rich taste. Cream cheese is similar to cottage cheese but is higher in fat content, cottage cheese being made from skim or nonfat milk. A similar cheese made in France is known as Neufchatel.
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