TIL that American Cheese was originally cheddar cheese, known as American or Yankee Cheddar and was being exported back to England by 1790. After James L. Kraft patented a method for manufacturing processed cheese in 1916, the term "American Cheese" was used to refer to Kraft's processed version.

Submitted by jdward01 t3_123q1sa on March 27, 2023 at 3:19 PM in todayilearned