Cheese.

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: biggestmuff

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
I'm a complete cheese noob. Can anyone give me good cheese recommendations? I've only tried the more mainstream cheeses like Muenster, pepperjack, cheddar, blue, etc. I've tried Brie before but to me it's just glorified cream cheese.

I wanted to buy some cheese today but didn't because I had no clue what to buy. Wanted to eat it with a sandwich or something.

If you use that attitude, then any decent cheese is glorified Velveeta.

mmm velveeta! i love the stuff. i would recommend tryng havarti and any of the mixed havartis you can find. with dill is awesome, i get that every week and snack on it with the kids. we eat meunster, swiss, cheddar, edam, havarti and a few others regularly. im not a huge fan of very sharp cheeses, so i tend to stay on the mild side. and my trip thru wisconsin made me believe the rumors of their cheese goodness staying in the state, the cheese is amazing. we stopped at many cheese shops on the way to michigan, as well as on the way back to the air port to go home. brought a bunch of swiss and cheddar home with us, snacking goodness.

 

[DestinyKnight]

whatever kind of cheese you buy, just remember that to get the best flavor out of it let the cheese come to room temperature first.

I like Jarlsberg for it's nutty flavor, Stilton for it's in-your-face sharpness, Gorgonzola for a mild creamy blue, Danish Blue for all-round blue cheese eating, Limburger for it's awesome smell and creamy goodness, and Danish Havarti for it's buttery, smooth flavor.

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
I bought some Swiss Gruyere yesterday. Most expensive cheese I've ever purchased at $22/lb. My little block was $8. Is this expensive for a cheese?

Not sure about that exact cheese but it's a pretty typical price for a good cheese. Most of the ones I like from the local "gourmet" cheese shop are $20-30 per lb.

 

[TheTony]

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
Pepperjack is a processed cheese and doesn't count.

Originally posted by: zinfamous
lol at pepperjack being a cheese.

While there are some process cheeses that contain peppers, there are most certainly varieties of moneterey jack with peppers that are not considered a process cheese.

 

[LS21]

my last purhcase was Dubliner cheese. a mix between mild cheddar and parm-reggiano, to this untrained tastebud

 

[JDub02]

Originally posted by: JJ650
Smoked Gouda:thumbsup:

tasty stuff.

I like hard, sharp cheeses. Although fresh Mozzerella can be very good.

 

[sonambulo]

Originally posted by: fuzzybabybunny
Most expensive cheese I've ever purchased at $22/lb. My little block was $8. Is this expensive for a cheese?

No.

Go to a local Whole Foods or specialty cheese retailer and sample as much as you can before purchasing blindly. If I have never sampled a cheese I won't commit to it.

 

[Ns1]

i have recently discovered the joy of cheese + carrs

http://www.carrs-online.com/

In the spirit of this thread, how do you guys keep your cheese from getting moldy?

I hate buying cheese and having it go moldy before I finish it

 

[sonambulo]

Originally posted by: Ns1
In the spirit of this thread, how do you guys keep your cheese from getting moldy?

Honestly I generally only buy small pieces and use them up quickly. If the cheese gets moldy you can just cut off the mold and any hard outer pieces and eat what's left over.

 

[LS21]

Originally posted by: Ns1
i have recently discovered the joy of cheese + carrs

http://www.carrs-online.com/

In the spirit of this thread, how do you guys keep your cheese from getting moldy?

I hate buying cheese and having it go moldy before I finish it

vacuum sealer from costco

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: Ns1
i have recently discovered the joy of cheese + carrs

http://www.carrs-online.com/

In the spirit of this thread, how do you guys keep your cheese from getting moldy?

I hate buying cheese and having it go moldy before I finish it

My local cheese shop has these tips although I'm far too lazy to try them...