LIFESTYLE → A HEAPING SCOOP Issue 972 · August 2, 2023

A Heaping Scoop: Cheese in Israel

J&J Cream Cheese blocks - What would the equivalent be in Israel?

A Heaping Scoop: Cheese in Israel
In a Nutshell:

Iced Mocha

Level up your iced coffee by making it an iced mocha! Make a mixture of a spoonful of cocoa powder, a spoonful of sugar or sweetener, and just enough hot water to bring it together to form a paste. Add this to your coffee, stir, and enjoy!

—Miriam (Pascal) Cohen

FT, help me!!

Thanks for a mouthwatering read each week, and for the recipes that actually get tested and enjoyed!

My question is about cream cheese in Israel. We have two options: the gevinat shamenet sold in stores or the sour cream-drained-overnight hack. But which type of cream cheese are these options equivalent to? Block? Whipped? Unwhipped? You recently wrote that when you write cream cheese, you mean the J&J Cream Cheese blocks. What would the equivalent be in Israel?

Looking forward to having this kitchen conundrum resolved!

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