The winner struck a perfect balance of good texture and flavor.
Our editorial team set about a taste test to figure that out.
We’ll be honest: This taste test was difficultand we’ve done many!
Credit:Photo: Robbie Caponetto; Stylist: Mary Beth Wetzel
Tasting 10 different brands of cream cheeseall with similar textures and flavorsis not for the faint of heart.
After tasting all the cream cheese, they determined their favorite overall.
“Sort of tastes like butter,” said another.
Credit:Robbie Caponetto; Stylist: Mary Beth Wetzel
We’d pair this cream cheese with flavor mixes or as a tangy yet neutral base to acheese dip.
Publix Cream Cheese
This brand of cream cheese got lots of love for its smoothness and creaminess.
“I like the texture here,” said one editor.
“Very creamy [with] a slight tang.”
One editor noted that it was “very thick” and notably hefty.
It also got rave reviews for its spreadability.
One editor preferred it to the Great Value brand, and appreciated the texture.
“It’s kind of like butter and cream cheese mixed,” said one editor.
For some, it was a little too sweet, and for others, it was not tangy enough.
“Perfect consistency and texture,” said one editor, who appreciated its milder flavor over the others.
Best of all, it had a nice texture and mouthfeelno aftertaste or lingering waxy feeling.
“It has a nice balance of mild flavor and pleasant texture.”
Great Value has a great price pointyou can find it atWalmartfor a fraction of the cost of brand names.
