But don't worry. There is some good news for our weight watchers and size zero aspirants. Yes, now you can indulge in your sweet fantasies without much fuss about these unwanted calories as the next best or a better option is hung curd or yoghurt cheesecakes.
This delectable desert is known to have originated in the Greek island of Samos. Physical anthropologists have dated cheese molds there to 2,000 B.C. Many historians believe that cheesecake was served to athletes during the first Olympic Game of 776 B.C. as it was considered a good source of energy. Greek brides and grooms also used cheesecakes as their wedding cakes. A Greek writer named Athenaus is credited with penning the first cheesecake recipe.
The Greek method of making cheese cake is very basic and far from today's complicated methods and recipes. The ingredients - flour, wheat, milk, honey and cheese - were formed into a cake and baked.
