Favourite cheese

[Hooahguy]

umm..... american cheese?
i love cheese, but i am far from an expert....

[Thermal]

im eating cheese and pickle sandwiches right now, just so y'know

[Yoyoma1910]

Wow, I always thought about making a cheese poll thread...


Um, I defiantly think the Basque make some of the finest cheeses in the world.

[Reverend Joe]

Various kinds of cheddar for me. I actually find that mild cheddar works much better on sandwiches; its flavor is better for mixing with the other flavors of a sandwich, and it melts much more evenly rather than having the oil separate. Sharp, mature cheddar is almost a dish on its own; mix it with some French bread, some olives and some butter or oil for the bread and you have the best drunk food ever.

Other than that, I enjoy provolone as a mild substitute for cheddar on poultry sandwiches, and I've recently found Muenster to be a good topping as well. However, I have yet to find another cheese I like on its own aside from a good, sharp cheddar.

[Tristuskhan]

Am I the first french who contributes in this thread?

Cheese is 50% of what I eat, so I'm close to an expert (and a darn' pretentious one, of course)

My daily meal is Comté: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comt%C3%A9_(cheese) , it's easy, I live inside the production area.

I have some tenderness for Valencay's goat cheese http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valen%C3%A7ay_(cheese) and Ossau-Iraty http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossau-Iraty (but only when I go in Euzkadi proper, straight from the producer).

I tasted (but just once alas) top-quality Cheddar, it was a delight.

But for me the very best is l'Etivaz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Etivaz , a very uncommon swiss cheese. Just like eating mountain flowers.

[Good Ship Chuckle]

Depends on what it's going with.

For sandwiches: Provalone
With Crackers: Pepperjack Cheddar
Best all around/multipurpose: Swiss (Just like their pocketknives, the swiss' cheese is good for just about any use.)

[Tristuskhan]

Errrh, what do you mean, "swiss cheese", there are at least one hundred very different cheeses in Switzerland.... and many are as different from others as beef is different from mutton.

[Reverend Joe]

Am I the first french who contributes in this thread?

And thus entered the Nasty Cheese Titans.

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In all seriousness, I have heard good cheese tastes like rotten meat; I will leave such cheese to the apparent experts.

More cheddar for me anyway.

[HoreTore]

Am I the first french who contributes in this thread?

Cheese is 50% of what I eat, so I'm close to an expert (and a darn' pretentious one, of course)

My daily meal is Comté: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comt%C3%A9_(cheese) , it's easy, I live inside the production area.

I have some tenderness for Valencay's goat cheese http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valen%C3%A7ay_(cheese) and Ossau-Iraty http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossau-Iraty (but only when I go in Euzkadi proper, straight from the producer).

I tasted (but just once alas) top-quality Cheddar, it was a delight.

But for me the very best is l'Etivaz http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Etivaz , a very uncommon swiss cheese. Just like eating mountain flowers.

Alright. Another point for my list of reasons to take a study-year in France.

Cheese, wine, french-talking women.... I'll see you in a year or two, Tristus

[Tristuskhan]

Alright. Another point for my list of reasons to take a study-year in France.

Cheese, wine, french-talking women.... I'll see you in a year or two, Tristus

You're welcome.

[seireikhaan]

umm..... american cheese?
i love cheese, but i am far from an expert....

NO. NO.

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

edit: To clarify, American Cheese is an abomination upon the world of cheese. If the UN has any justification for shackling the US with oppressive restrictions, it is because we introduced that scourge upon the world.

[Meneldil]

Any cheese that is not french, is not cheese.

Sorry guys :-(

They're all tasteless, except for a few exceptions here and there. Some day I hope a new Napoleon will conquer Europe so we can bring you the ultimate piece of French culture and undoubtedly superior civilization: french cheeses.

Edit : Okay, Swiss, Dutch and German cheeses qualify as actual cheese, but that's only because they've been influenced by France.

[woad&fangs]

1) The creator of American cheese is currently residing in the deepest darkest circle of hell, as will all his heretical followers.

2) Wisconsin cheddar is way better than Vermont cheddar.

3) I like the simple cheeses such as Cheddar, Brick, or Munster.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

1) The creator of American cheese is currently residing in the deepest darkest circle of hell, as will all his heretical followers.

2) Wisconsin cheddar is way better than Vermont cheddar.

3) I like the simple cheeses such as Cheddar, Brick, or Munster.

Really you're going to go to Wisconsin for quality cheese?

How can the land which spawned the greatest maple syrup known to man not have the best cheddar cheese in the world?

Sure this is a logical fallacy, and I accept that, but the argument is still true despite its lack of logic and the two products go together very well. Coincidence?


So long as we agree that cheddar (and the sharp varieties in particular) is the king of cheeses I suppose we can exist in what one might call peace. Even though you speak blasphemy.

[Yoyoma1910]

So long as we agree that cheddar (and the sharp varieties in particular) is the king of cheeses I suppose we can exist in what one might call peace. Even though you speak blasphemy.

Technically, Brie is the, "King of cheeses."

[Strike For The South]

I'm quite partial to cheese whiz

[Uesugi Kenshin]

Technically, Brie is the, "King of cheeses."

Your supposed technicality confuses and disturbs me. That someone could label Brie as the "king of cheeses" is just sad, and if you are merely imparting upon me some obscure societal conclusion that Brie is somehow worthy of said title that just reaffirms my lack of faith in humanity, particularly its class and taste.

[CountArach]

I'm far from an expert, but I do like a nice Tasmanian Camembert.