All Hail A Big Cheesy Smile For Cheesecake Day

Sweet Potato Cheesecake (photo credit: Toni)

I know I'm a bit late for National Cheesecake Day, which was Wednesday, but this delightful dessert deserves a post and my commentary. Seriously though, I planned to post something earlier, but life happens. What can I say.

I admit I learned late (the day before) there even is a National Cheesecake Day, an American observation every July 30. While I'm not surprised, I can't believe I didn't know that and not because I'm a walking ball of food knowledge. It's because so many of my friends and relatives absolutely salivate over this decadent treat. And I do mean salivate. I, on the other hand, enjoy an occasional slice of smooth, rich cheesecake. But I wouldn't put myself in the addict-lite camp. I use that description lovingly, my friends and guests.

So in homage to the cheesecake, which was the preferred cake of Greek brides and grooms a long time ago, I offer these humble but popular recipes. I also recommend you give this enjoyable sweet potato cheesecake a try at Tamarind, a local Thai restaurant in the South Loop. A review on the restaurant is coming shortly (a few days).

Tamarind's sweet potato cheesecake is smooth, creamy and pleasant. The baker definitely got the texture right for this dense cake. Its flavor is more savory than sweet, which is to say if you like the taste of a sweet potato sans any flavorings and butter you will love this cheesecake.

I like Tamarind's cheesecake, which offers a pleasant departure from the super-sweet desserts offered at many restaurants. If I were to change anything, I suggest they increase the amount of caramel sauce and sweeten the cheesecake a tad. After all, we are talking about the sweet potato. Must I explain more.

Read about the History of Cheesecake
Cheesecake Fun Facts

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