Cheesecake Day 2026: 5 fascinating facts about the dessert
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World Cheesecake Day
Every year, World Cheesecake Day 2026 is observed on July 30 to celebrate the delicious dessert that is now popular all over the world
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Origin of the dish
While the cheesecake made today comes from different parts of the world, the earliest cheesecake finds its roots in Greece and was also eaten by athletes
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What is a cheesecake?
A cheesecake is a sweet dish made up of soft cheese that is usually ricotta, along with sugar and eggs, biscuit base and coupled with unique toppings
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Popular types of cheesecakes
Some of the most popular types of cheesecakes are the New York-style cheesecake, Basque Cheesecake, Biscoff Cheesecake and even the Japanese cheesecake
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Largest cheesecake in the world
The largest cheesecake in the world was made by Kraft Heinz in New York`s Lowville during the annual Cream Cheese Festival, and weighed 6,807 kg
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Horoscope today: July 24, 2026