https://img.leopedia.io/DQmQGGexidYvB4AbWKET4yKPNAzFfmeaRphYDjRztq2ZHnf/cheesecake_japones_semi_caseiro_06.png I decided to try making the Japanese cheesecake that went viral on social media here in Brazil and around the world. After all, in the various videos and tutorials that appear on TikTok and Instagram, it looks very easy, with only 2 ingredients and without the use of an oven or stove. > Resolvi experimentar fazer o cheesecake japonês que viralizou nas redes sociais aqui do Brasil e do mundo. Afinal, nos diversos videos e tutoriais que aparecem no TikTok e Instagram parece muito fácil, com apenas 2 ingredientes e sem uso de forno nem fogão. https://img.leopedia.io/DQmZSkg8o9A6TyMGmx3Yec6TRSRqoW7ADvCa8eWAwTHk7rn/cheesecake_japones_semi_caseiro_01.png Actually, the recommended recipe uses a package of Greek-style yogurt (more consistent) and Biscoff biscuits, Belgian-style flavour (with spices). Since I couldn't find the larger packaging in supermarkets, I used the smaller ones and combined everything in a plastic container. I also used a Brazilian biscuit brand, inspired by its international counterpart. > Na verdade o preparo recomendado usa um pote de iogurte do tipo grego (mais consistente) e biscoitos Biscoff, tipo belga (com especiarias), como não encontrei a embalagem maior nos supermercados, usei os potes menores e juntei tudo em um recipiente de plástico. Usei tb uma marca de biscoitos brasileira, inspirada no similar internacional. https://img.leopedia.io/DQmYwQGEZ8bZCCvzKuVLaWdRW6fQNJrK9h4X7SbamZNaEFt/cheesecake_japones_semi_caseiro_02.png The recipe simply involves placing the cookies inside the yogurt and putting it in the freezer. After 4 hours it's ready; in my case, I left it overnight. After a quick investigation, I found this article on the Food & Wine website - [This Viral Cheesecake Only Uses 2 Ingredients — and It's Shockingly Good](https://www.foodandwine.com/viral-two-ingredient-japanese-cheesecake-11888922) - explaining that the dessert was named Japanese cheesecake because it started going viral on social media in Japan. > A receita se resume em inserir os biscoitos dentro do iogurte e colocar no congelador. Depois de 4 horas fica pronto, no meu caso deixei de um dia pro outro. Investigando rapidamente, descobri esta matéria no site Food & Wine - [This Viral Cheesecake Only Uses 2 Ingredients — and It's Shockingly Good](https://www.foodandwine.com/viral-two-ingredient-japanese-cheesecake-11888922) - contando que a sobremesa foi batizada de cheesecake japonês por ter começado a viralizar nas redes sociais do Japão. https://img.leopedia.io/DQmUxseVvdQwABtQamDZ2zxbGz2qEeoLiCqjiUjbysKrLnh/cheesecake_japones_semi_caseiro_03.png I also discovered that in Japan the recipe is better known as "Zubora Cheesecake (ズボラチーズケーキ)", which means "lazy cheesecake". And according to this post on the Japanese website [Meshipero](https://mesi-pero.com/post-11230/), the biscuit used is slightly different, with coconut and granulated sugar. It's worth mentioning that there is indeed an original Japanese cheesecake, which is made with whipped egg whites, as in this post published on Hive: [Fluffy Keto Japanese Cheesecake](https://inleo.io/@dailydining/fluffy-keto-japanese-cheesecake). > Descobri tb que no Japão a receita é mais conhecida como "Zubora Cheesecake (ズボラチーズケーキ)", que significa "cheesecake de preguiçoso". E por este post no site japonês [Meshipero](https://mesi-pero.com/post-11230/) o biscoito usado é um pouco diferente, com côco e açúcar cristal. Vale avisar que existe mesmo um cheesecake japonês original, que é feito com clara de ovos em neve, como neste post publicado na Hive: [Fluffy Keto Japanese Cheesecake](https://inleo.io/@dailydining/fluffy-keto-japanese-cheesecake). https://img.leopedia.io/DQmX99VtukWiYTDanH9SnxfcmAVTQ1RNQ4T17HBAarD9s7Q/cheesecake_japones_semi_caseiro_04.png Although my version looks a little less "processed food," the most popular version is served in the yogurt pot itself. The result is truly surprising, very tasty, and quite similar to cheesecake. > Apesar da minha versão ficar com a aparência um pouco menos "comida industrial", a versão mais popular é servida no próprio pote de iogurte. O resultado realmente é supreendente, muito gostoso e bem parecido com cheesecake. https://img.leopedia.io/DQmXWv8wsg9TrPq3yymxzAtQmR6TQgmbBhZnR911mV1Zh9p/cheesecake_japones_semi_caseiro_05.png Despite consuming a lot of sausage, cookies, chips, and instant noodles, I know that in Brazil many people are still horrified by this cuisine made only with industrialized ingredients and ultra-processed food (I think this term was even invented by a Brazilian). In this humorous video in Portuguese by [@kaoryeats](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIhfVtUyzFP/) on Instagram, she even jokes that Americans don't cook, they do unboxing. > Apesar de consumirmos muita salsicha, biscoitos, salgadinhos e macarrão instantâneo, sei que no Brasil muita gente ainda fica horrorizada com esta culinária feita apenas com ingredientes industrializados e comida ultraprocessada (acho que este termo até foi inventado por um brasileiro). Neste video humorístico da [@kaoryeats](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIhfVtUyzFP/) no Instagram, ela até brinca que americanos não cozinham, fazem unboxing. https://img.leopedia.io/DQmQGGexidYvB4AbWKET4yKPNAzFfmeaRphYDjRztq2ZHnf/cheesecake_japones_semi_caseiro_06.png I remember there was a cable TV channel in the US that showed these recipes under the title "semi homemade," and in one of their YouTube videos I read a European comment saying "semi horrible." Suddenly, the fact that the recipe came from Japan helped it spread around the world, avoiding any possible prejudice against US cuisine and its practical way of preparing meals. It seems the viral wave hasn't ended yet; people are adapting the recipe to make tiramisu, lemon cheesecake, etc. Given its ease and price, maybe I'll try making those variations too. > Lembro que tinha um canal de TV a cabo nos EUA que mostrava estas receitas com o título "semi homemade" (semi caseiras), em um video deles no YouTube li um europeu comentando "semi horrible". De repente, o fato da receita vir do Japão ajudou a espalhar pelo mundo, desviando de um possível preconceito contra a culinária dos EUA e seu modo prático de fazer as refeições. > > Parece que a onda viral ainda não acabou, tem gente adaptando a receita pra fazer tiramissu, cheeseecake de limão, etc. Pela facilidade e preço, quem sabe eu não experimente fazer estas variações tb. 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