National Cheese Doodle Day
About National Cheese Doodle Day
When is National Cheese Doodle Day? This holiday is always celebrated on March 5
Are your fingers turning a delicious, finger-licking orange? They certainly should be! Today is National Cheese Doodle Day. On this March 5 holiday we celebrate and savor one of America’s favorite snack foods. Without a doubt, Cheese Doodles are our favorite orange snack. While one company holds the trademark and patent, all food manufacturers market their own version of cheese doodles. On this day, we celebrate their existence, and munch down on this finger licking good snack. So, grab a handful of them and chow down. Once you start eating them it’s hard to stop. Now, when you’re done, make sure to lick your fingers clean.
On this fun holiday, you don’t have to limit yourself to just cheese doodles. You can also enjoy cheese balls, cheese curls and cheese puffs. And, aside from the traditional cheese flavor, there are other flavors to enjoy. One thing is certain, every variety you can find is guaranteed to leave you licking your orange fingers. Try them all as you celebrate this holiday.
The History of Cheese Doodles
In 1948, Morrie Yohai, president of Old Country Foods in the Bronx in New York City is credited with creating cheese doodles. He invented them by accident! His company was trying to make a new cornmeal-based animal feed. The equipment malfunctioned, accidentally putting the ingredients under high pressure. Out of the machine, came a light, airy and tubular-shaped tidbit. It was the first cheese doodle. They then experimented with various combinations of the recipe before coming up with the perfect cheese flavor. Shortly afterward, when it hit the market, it was an immediate hit. The Old Country Foods Company experimented and marketed other flavors, too.
Note: There are a few others who claim to have created them. But, they were all at later dates.
Old Country Foods sold the brand and the recipe to Borden company, and later to Wise Foods. Wise Foods sells it today under the name Cheez Doodles.
Eventually, other food manufacturers came out with competing products which they carried under their own product names. In the 1950s, Cheetos surpassed Cheese Doodles in popularity.
Cheese Doodle Trivia
- Do you have cheesy residue on your fingers from eating them? It’s called “Cheese Doodle Fingers”. It may not be a very creative term. However, everyone will know what you mean when you say it.
- They are high in calories, fats and sodium. If you are diet-conscious, skip the diet for just this one day.
- Over 15 million pounds of this light and airy snack are manufactured annually.
- Famous chef Julia Child is a cheese doodle superfan.
- They are made with cheddar cheese.
- The ingredients include cornmeal, cheese, oil, and flavorings.
- Food coloring produces the classic orange color.
- You can make them at home. An internet search will provide you with the recipe. Get the kids involved when you make homemade cheese doodles.
- You can find organic, gluten-free and vegan varieties of this snack.
How to Celebrate National Cheese Doodle Day
Food holidays are always easy to celebrate and enjoy. Here are a few ideas:
- Eat Cheese Doodles.
- Have a party. You know what to serve for snacks.
- Try the different flavors on the market today.
- Have a taste test. Buy a variety of cheese doodles, and cheese balls. Then, taste each one to decide which you like best. This is the most fun when done in a group setting.
- Give a bag of cheese doodles to someone.
- Bring some to work to share with coworkers.
- Put out a bowl of them on the counter and watch them disappear. It is easy to spot those who take some They are the ones with orange fingers and a smile on their face.
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History and Origin of National Cheese Doodle Day
Our research did not find the creator or the origin of this day. Nor have we discovered any documentation as to why it was created. One can only conclude that someone who loves cheese doodles created this day to celebrate them.
The earliest reference we found to this holiday is 2014.
We found no documentation in congressional records to confirm that this is truly a national day. Nor, did we find a presidential proclamation.
Being one of America’s favorite snack foods, don’t you think this should be a true national holiday? Sure you do! We encourage you to contact your U.S. senator and congressperson. Tell them to stop bickering over budgets, the deficit ceiling, and various laws. Rather, urge them to do something really important by voting to make National Cheese Doodle Day a true national holiday. This is something both parties can easily agree upon.
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