Recommend me some cheese.

[fuzzybabybunny]

I don't know hardly anything about cheese, which is a shame because there is so much out there.

I tend to like the cheeses that you can eat by themselves with a knife and the cheeses that have a very strong flavor.

I love cheddar that has been aged for years, the ones that have the crystals in them. I don't really like cheddar that is aged any less.

I love blue cheeses and will often eat them by themselves.

I like brie for spreading on crackers.

Munster and Gouda are OK.

I tried Jarlsburg and wanted to chuck it out the window. It has the texture of old rubber.

For me texture is pretty important. I guess I like hard to semi hard cheeses, and then spreadable cheeses. Not really anything in between like that Jarlsburg.

Any other recommendations?

 

[brainhulk]

 

[Rumpltzer]

velveetaaaaahhhh!!!

 

[DigDog]

this link has all the answers you are looking for:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPN3KTtrnZM

 

[acheron]

Manchego, especially if you can find a raw milk type. Delicioso.

 

[dabuddha]

What do you call cheese that's not yours? Nacho cheese!

 

[Jeffg010]

Colby Jack is my fav but also like Sharp Cheddar.

 

[disappoint]

Asiago cheese and Sharp Provolone.

Also Buttermilk Blue Cheese. It has a flavor close to that of Roquefort. Unfortunately a price almost as high as well. It's also hard to find.

 

[tynopik]

if i had to eat cheese by itself . . . fried mozzarella sticks . . . yeah

 

[Ksyder]

kerrygold dubliner

 

[kage69]

Gouda might be the best cheese for you, it's loaded with K2, a vitamin that pretty much everyone is deficient in. It's a result of the specific bacteria used to make gouda and isn't found in other cheeses.


Melted smoked gouda on a samich is good eats.


Don't forget goat cheese too, there are some awesome chevres out there. I'm a sucker for garlic chevre spread on good crackers or bread.

 

[disappoint]

Boursin Garlic and Herb cheese is good too.

 

[kage69]

I recommend the Venezuelan Beaver cheese.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPN3KTtrnZM

 

[acheron]

Don't forget goat cheese too, there are some awesome chevres out there. I'm a sucker for garlic chevre spread on good crackers or bread.

yes, this too.

 

[KB]

Do you have a Wegmans near you? They often give free samples and some of their samples are wonderful. Last time I went they paired mango with barrel aged feta. It was really good.

Another time it was stout aged chedder and salami. Unbelievable.

 

[skyking]

UK is home to many fine cheeses.
Stilton- one of the nicest blue cheeses. Try to avoid the ones with fruit blended in.
Applewood Cheddar-aged smoked cheddar.

 

[Vdubchaos]

Finlandia Swiss
Finlandia Light Swiss
Finlandia Munster

are my favorites, not sure if you would call them "fine" or "gourmet"

We have some of those occasionally, but we don't really care for overpriced cheese (we don't drink wine either...)

 

[glenn1]

Here's a good website to check. http://www.cheese.com/

I'd recommend trying some Gjetost, Port Salut, Emmenthaler, Stilton, Mimolette, and Fontina. Also, Mahón and Roomkas are great also.

 

[tboo]

Good stuff!

 

[BoomerD]

I'm shocked...shocked I tell you...that none of you, considering who the OP happens to be...has recommended any wonderful fomunda cheese. :whiste:

 

[alien42]

you can never go wrong with drunken goat cheese, delicious

 

[Kyle]

Good stuff!

Agree w/ this...you can throw it in your fridge and age it for years if you want it sharper/with more crystals.

 

[Anubis]

STILTON

king of cheese

 

[skyking]

agreed! My UK family is leaving today, but they left the stilton