The Cheese Thread

[Dane S]

What are your favorites? Be specific! And if you have obscure picks be sure to describe the tastes and textures, and say where they come from if you know. It's also encouraged to list good accompaniments for your cheeses like wines, meats, breads, certain crackers. I'm not a cheese snob (yet) but I'm sure we have a few just waiting in the wings for a thread like this. Prove your connoisseurship here!

My favorites are New York Cheddar, extra sharp, and Gouda. These are probably pretty lame cheeses to have as favorites but I'm hoping this thread will expand my cheese horizons a bit.

[Aces McGee]

Cabot cheddar is far superior to New York cheddar.

My favorite "snob" cheese is St. Andre, which is like Brie but creamier and with a smoother taste.

-McGee

[benfranklin]

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Cabot cheddar is far superior to New York cheddar.

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I'll see your Cabot and raise you a Black Diamond, the older the better (the 4 year old is to die for):


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[Aces McGee]

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I'll see your Cabot and raise you a Black Diamond, the older the better (the 4 year old is to die for):

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I've never had Black Diamond. I just like espousing the virtues of Cabot cheese, because I grew up 10 minutes away from Cabot, Vermont.

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Sorry if that was a string cheese bet

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I'll shamefully admit that I laughed.

-McGee

[P.Dirty]

[IHateKeithSmart]

Oregon Blue - I think it won a gold medal
Manchego - A good traditional spanish cheese
Queso Fresco - A traditional soft cheese popular in northern spain (eat with guava paste - yum)

[asofel]

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Oregon Blue - I think it won a gold medal
Manchego - A good traditional spanish cheese
Queso Fresco - A traditional soft cheese popular in northern spain (eat with guava paste - yum)

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Manchego is excellent. Get the pastuerized version.

[Brainwalter]

Good thread idea.

Straight I like colby-jack or cheddar. (In that order)

For sandwiches, I like swiss, meunster, provolone depending on other ingredients.

[CrazyEyez]

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For sandwiches, I like swiss, meunster, provolone depending on other ingredients.

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The pork chop of the sandwich cheeses.
(underrated)

[4_2_it]

I like pepper jack. It adds a little kick to your otherwise ordinary sandwich.