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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 10:54:23 GMT
Theatrical types love a bit of cheese, in all senses of the word. There's even a musical about the wondrous food I believe, but it's been misspelt Chess.
Anyway, I occasionally buy those bags of assorted little cheeses and always find the Jalsbergs left over. Do not like. First to get demolished is the Applewood. I'd say my favourite currently is freshly fried Halloumi.
So that leads me to ask, whats the boards favourite cheese? And what can we collectively get rid of?
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Jul 15, 2019 11:00:50 GMT
Post by jadnoop on Jul 15, 2019 11:00:50 GMT
As someone trying my best to eat healthier, this is a difficult thread to read. I'd say at the moment Comte and Binham Blue are firm favourites. Although, as you say, a nice chunk of fried Halloumi is difficult to beat.
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Post by crowblack on Jul 15, 2019 11:03:16 GMT
Lancashire, specially with fruit cake, but it has to be fresh from Widnes Market: the supermarket plastic-wrapped stuff is horrible, the 'tangy' or 'mature' even worse. M&S do a decent Wensleydale (Belton Farm, I think) which is similar, and their Cornish Cruncher has replaced Parmesan as my favourite cheese-to-grate-on-stuff.
Edam is pointless, though my Mum likes it because of the nostalgia factor (it comes with a free toy - wax). The very worst I've encountered is a weirdly sweet brown fudgy Norwegian cheese my Norwegian flatmate used to bring back.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 11:03:54 GMT
As someone trying my best to eat healthier, this is a difficult thread to read. I'd say at the moment Comte and Binham Blue are firm favourites. Although, as you say, a nice chunk of fried Halloumi is difficult to beat. I should have also said, Im expecting a few cheese connoisseurs to chip in and mock my meagre mention of Jalsberg and Applewood. It is a hard one to replace in a diet, especially for vege's etc. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 11:05:35 GMT
Lancashire, specially with fruit cake, but it has to be fresh from Widnes Market: the supermarket plastic-wrapped stuff is horrible, the 'tangy' or 'mature' even worse. M&S do a decent Wensleydale (Belton Farm, I think) which is similar, and their Cornish Cruncher has replaced Parmesan as my favourite cheese-to-grate-on-stuff. Edam is pointless, though my Mum likes it because of the nostalgia factor (it comes with a free toy - wax). The very worst I've encountered is a weirdly sweet brown fudgy Norwegian cheese my Norwegian flatmate used to bring back. Ha. A friend once ate the wax on the Edam thinking it was part of the cheese. She didn't enjoy it. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jul 15, 2019 11:10:27 GMT
You know that Applewood has never seen an atom of smoke in its life and it’s all done with chemicals? Like smokey bacon crisps.
Extra Mature Cheddar for me. I like all of the British ones really but I always have cheddar in the fridge.
I like a bit of blue but would go for a spreadable one as hard Blue cheese can actually make me gag while I’m eating it.
I went all French the other day and bought some Camembert. Tasted of absolutely nothing. Rubbish.
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Post by david on Jul 15, 2019 11:25:54 GMT
Wensleydale with cranberries 😍.
You can consign those plastic cheese slices to room 101.
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Jul 15, 2019 11:50:21 GMT
Post by mistressjojo on Jul 15, 2019 11:50:21 GMT
I love cheese. Especially stinky cheese. Current favorite is Shropshire Blue. Alcohol infused cheese does nothing for me. I tried a very pretty purple mottled Port Derby and it tasted like antiseptic to me.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 11:59:06 GMT
Caboc, a Scottish cream cheese rolled in oatmeal has to be at the top. Cheshire (or Lancashire if not available), Sage Derby and the monarch of British cheeses, Stilton (blue or white but not with weird stuff like apricots in it).
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Post by anita on Jul 15, 2019 12:59:07 GMT
As strong as possible cheddar, danish blue or wendsleydale with cranberries or apricots or boursin.
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 15, 2019 13:22:58 GMT
whats the boards favourite cheese? CheeseBoard has a certain ring to it, don't cha think?  I can't be doing with anything mouldy, especially if it's unintentional - too scarred from childhood! "Mum, the cheese is mouldy." "Get it down you, it'll put hairs on your chest." The king of cheese is Cheshire, and my gran was the queen of Cheshire cheese sandwhiches. Sliced white bread, crumbled Cheshire cheese and lashings of Branston pickle. They taste completely different when cut into quarters rather than halves. I've never quite been able to recreate them the way she made them. I think her secret ingredient was love. |
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Post by lynette on Jul 15, 2019 13:42:16 GMT
I love a strong cheddar. And the sandwich described above by TallPaul is indeed a classic but I would make it with cheddar. Stilton a favourite too. The restaurant next to the Donmar does a nice Portuguese cheese plate, if anyone is interested, a pre theatre snackeroo.
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Post by alece10 on Jul 15, 2019 13:49:40 GMT
Cant beat a nice bit of mature cheddar and lovely with fruit cake (although all my friends think I'm mad).
Lately I've been trying to eat lactose free products and Cathedral City do a pretty passable lactose free cheddar.
Also love a bit of compte, manchego or emmential.
Dont like blue cheese though.
When I lived in the Canary islands they did really nice fresh goats cheese.
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Post by crowblack on Jul 15, 2019 13:52:30 GMT
The very worst I've encountered is a weirdly sweet brown fudgy Norwegian cheese my Norwegian flatmate used to bring back. Ah, it's called Brunost. " It’s fair to say brunost hasn’t a huge fanbase outside Norway and it can be a challenge to non-Norwegians." And that's what 'the Daily Scandinavian' says about it. Even googling some pictures made me retch. |
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Post by d'James on Jul 15, 2019 14:50:06 GMT
There aren’t many cheeses I don’t like. I wouldn’t try one with love maggots though.
I really don’t like cheeses with fruit or veg added to them. I’m thinking along the lines of those cheeses with chillies in them or the aforementioned cranberries. I love chilli with cheese but when it’s added into the cheese it spoils the taste of both.
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Jul 15, 2019 14:54:22 GMT
Post by oxfordsimon on Jul 15, 2019 14:54:22 GMT
Canadian Black Wax Cheddar - I know it isn't a proper Cheddar but has always been a favourite
Comte - at last 18 months old (24 months is the best but hard to get)
And then for something soft - so soft that they sell it in little dishes for when it starts to ooze - a St Marcellin.
But never a blue cheese - just not something I can stomach.
(And occasionally something plastic - La Vache Qui Rit is made from low grade Comte and thus is delicious!)
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 15, 2019 15:12:20 GMT
A farmhouse extra-mature Cheddar always hits the spot, or a Comte. But if I fancy something deep, creamy and butch - that is, when I am not with walking distance of Old Compton Street - then I will enjoy an Epoisse. Although I am partial to making and flavouring goats cheese: studded with caramelised garlic...spread liberally on crusty bread ...fabulous!
Bottom of the heap of cheese hell for me are Red Leicester (it pains me as I am from Leics originally!) and Edam.
But one of my (MANY!) foodie guilty pleasures are those small cream cheese rings that are coated in dried pineapple. Wonderful.
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 15, 2019 15:35:16 GMT
Incidentally, peggs, I was listening to Alan and Mel on Radio 2 on Saturday morning. After Alan had used a lump of cheese to temporarily re-attach his bridge, they asked listeners to get in touch with their 'hacks' and someone emailed that they had used a Babybel as a substitute plug for the entire duration of their holiday. Worth knowing for future reference, I thought. 🙂 |
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 15, 2019 16:13:48 GMT
Bottom of the heap of cheese hell for me are Red Leicester Exact opposite, BoOverall . Red Leicester or Double Gloucester (Waitrose Deli one is excellent) or Brie, all on a plain digestive biscuit. You do have to experiment with makers, as they do vary a lot. Oh I’ve tried, and so many of the artisan ones from great cheese makers, but it leaves me colder than Ann Widdecombe’s slacks |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2019 16:22:58 GMT
The only acceptable form of cheese is cheesecake. All other cheese is evil incarnate. My favourite cheese is one that's in a different building.
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Post by daisy24601 on Jul 15, 2019 16:46:48 GMT
Can't beat a good mature cheddar for me. Love a bit of feta in a salad and halloumi is great too.
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Post by crowblack on Jul 15, 2019 17:31:56 GMT
Bottom of the heap of cheese hell for me are Red Leicester Good for cheese on toast though, with Worcester sauce. Or maybe I'm just being nostalgic. |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 15, 2019 17:32:01 GMT
Wensleydale with cranberries 😍. You can consign those plastic cheese slices to room 101. Any cheese with fruit I would consign it to Rm 101.soz! A mature cheddar is the best. Although I do love something blue and pongy and anyone who puts a really decent mozerrella on a cheeseboard gets my vote |
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Post by crowblack on Jul 15, 2019 18:09:13 GMT
Any cheese with fruit I would consign it to Rm 101.soz! Yes, though Lancashire crumbly or Wensleydale with fruit cake is fantastic. |
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Post by BoOverall on Jul 15, 2019 18:09:38 GMT
^Ah well, you gave it a go, that's the main thing. Now, one thing I did try - as recommended in a "James Herriot" book was a slice of Wensleydale with a slice of Christmas Cake. Now that works... Yes fruit cake with Wensleydale and cheeses of that type works a treat. Not sure how or why, but it just works |
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