Cup cheese is a soft, spreadable cheese deeply rooted in "Pennsylvania Dutch" culinary history. Its heritage dates back to the immigration of the Mennonites and Amish to Pennsylvania in the late 1600s. A descendant of the German cheese "Koch Kse", it became known as cup cheese because it was sold in a cup. Resembles the flavor of French Brie. VERY IMPORTANT!!! I wanted to add a note to anyone trying this recipe. This recipe calls for "water". If you DO NOT have "WELL" water, please use distilled water for what is needed. City water has just too many additives with the chlorine and flouride.