While many assume cheesecake originated in NYC, it dates back to over 4,000 years ago around 5 BC. It was first found in ancient Greece on the island of Samos. Recipe below.
Most of us are familiar with a NY-style cheesecake. A classic NY-style cheesecake is served with just the cake. There is no fruit, chocolate, or caramel. Arnold Reuben, credited for the Reuben Sandwich, is also credited for creating the New York-style cheesecake in the early 1900s. The city was in love with their dessert, it was soon found in several restaurants around the city.
Regions around the world have their own take the creamy dessert. The Italians use ricotta cheese. The Greeks use mizithra or feta. Germans prefer cottage cheese. The Japanese use a combination of cornstarch and egg whites. There are specialty cheesecakes that include blue cheese, seafood, spicy chilies, and even tofu cheesecake is found. Delectable mango cheesecake is a Caribbean twist on the classic dessert.
I first indulged in my first mango cheesecake at a Peruvian restaurant in the United States. It was the creamiest cheesecake I had ever had. I soon had to figure out how to make it on my own. Below is the recipe I came up with.