cheese spread
Definition
Noun: A soft, spreadable food product consisting primarily of cheese that has been blended with other ingredients such as butter, cream, cream cheese, or seasonings to achieve a smooth, easily spreadable consistency. It is typically used as a topping for crackers, bread, or vegetables.
Usage
"Cheese spread" is used as a mass noun. It refers to the prepared food product itself. * It is commonly found in tubs or jars in grocery stores. * It is served chilled or at room temperature. * It is used with a knife or spoon to apply it to a base food.
Examples
- For the party, we bought a cheese spread flavored with herbs and garlic.
- She prefers a simple cheese spread on her crackers instead of sliced cheese.
- This recipe for homemade cheese spread uses cheddar cheese and a little beer.
Advanced Usage
- Compound Modifier: "Cheese spread" can act as a compound modifier before another noun.
- We need a cheese spread knife for the appetizer table.
- He opened a cheese spread container.
Variants and Related Words
- Cheese ball: A related party food often made from similar ingredients but formed into a ball and rolled in nuts, as opposed to being a spread.
- Pâté: While often made from liver, some vegetable or cheese-based pâtés have a similar spreadable texture and use.
- Cream cheese: A primary ingredient in many cheese spreads, but on its own it is a specific type of fresh, mild cheese.
Synonyms
- Soft cheese (Note: This can also refer to cheeses like Brie or Camembert, which are not necessarily blended with other ingredients.)
- Spreadable cheese
- Fromage à tartiner (French loan term sometimes used in English)
Related Phrases
- To spread the cheese: This is a verbal phrase using the verb "to spread" with the noun "cheese." It is not a phrasal verb.
- Please spread the cheese on the crackers for the guests.
Noun
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spread made of cheese mixed with butter or cream or cream cheese and seasonings
