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National Cheese Doodle Day

Food · March 5

A day for the cheese doodle, the crunchy or puffy cornmeal snack coated in orange cheese powder that leaves its mark on your fingertips.

National Cheese Doodle Day falls on Friday, March 5, 2027. That is 129 days away.

Cheese doodles are a cornmeal snack, puffed and shaped into knobby little curls, then dusted with a salty cheese powder. They come in two main moods. Some are crunchy and dense, with a snap you can hear across the room. Others are light and airy, so soft they almost dissolve.

The making is part of the charm. Cornmeal is pushed through a machine called an extruder, and when it hits the open air it puffs up and twists into those uneven shapes. No two pieces look quite alike, which makes reaching into the bag a small lottery.

Then there is the orange. The cheese coating clings to everything it touches, and anyone who has eaten a handful knows the bright dust left behind on their fingers. People have strong feelings about this. Some lick it off, some reach for a napkin, and some use chopsticks to stay clean while they eat.

Most people mark the day simply, with a bag shared at lunch or on the couch. Cooks sometimes crush doodles into a crumbly topping for macaroni and cheese or use them as a crunchy coating for baked chicken. They also make a decent side next to a sandwich or a bowl of tomato soup.

The crunchy and puffy styles have loyal fans on both sides, and a side by side taste test settles nothing.

Ways to celebrate

• Try crunchy and puffy doodles side by side and pick a favorite.
• Crush doodles over macaroni and cheese as a crispy topping.
• Share a bag with coworkers or friends at lunch.
• Eat a handful with chopsticks to keep your fingers clean.

Dates

All national days on March 5

Also on March 5

• National Absinthe Day
• National Day of Unplugging
• Employee Appreciation Day
• Cinco de Marcho
• National Potty Dance Day
• Reel Film Day

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