Dravin Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Okay, near where Beefche works is a decent cheese shop and I like to try out new cheeses. Some of the cheeses are just plays on things I'm familiar with, either through ageing, smoking, or the addition of new ingredients such as fruit. However, I just tried a new cheese there this last week. It's known as Humboldt Fog, it is a goat cheese. One of the interesting things is a layer of vegetable ash included in the center of the cheese. I have to confess my favorite part is the 'gooey' outer layer, it has a delicious 'bleu cheesey' tang to it. A Wiki-link: Humboldt Fog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaAnyone else tried it? Or have any cheeses I should be keeping an eye out for when I occasionally stop in the shop? I'm thinking of picking up some Kasseri and Mizithra next time as I've as of yet not had any sheep's milk cheeses. Edited June 17, 2012 by Dravin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I like cheddar. And Parmesan on spaghetti. And shredded colby jack. When I'm feeling particularly adventurous I'll ask for Swiss or provolone on my sandwich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 I like cheddar. And Parmesan on spaghetti. And shredded colby jack. When I'm feeling particularly adventurous I'll ask for Swiss or provolone on my sandwich.What are your thoughts on pepper jack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Or Münster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Gouda is supposed to actually be good for you. I guess you could say it's gouda for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Or Münster?The shop has some Münster, I'm tempted to pick some up some time. P.S. For those not aware, there is a difference between Muenster (cheese) and Munster (cheese). Edited June 17, 2012 by Dravin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 The shop has some Münster, I'm tempted to pick some up some time. P.S. For those not aware, there is a difference between Muenster (cheese) and Munster (cheese).The American version is practically a form of mild jack, and is not worth buying. The European (and in this case real) version is one of the most flavorful and delicious pungent cheeses that exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted June 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 The American version is practically a form of mild jack, and is not worth buying. The European (and in this case real) version is one of the most flavorful and delicious pungent cheeses that exist.You've sold me, it's added to my list of cheeses to buy. One thing I like about the cheese shop is it has country of origin, complete with image of the flag, on the name plaque for the cheese. One of these days I'm going to spring for the Cheeses of the World book I've got my eye on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 What are your thoughts on pepper jack?Meh.Or Münster?Herman was funny, but I remember thinking as a kid watching that the whole concept was silly. I mean, how come the hot chick who wasn't like the rest of the family at all, didn't ever think her family was even a little different from her friends' families? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Pepper Jack is one of my absolute favorite cheeses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 Herman was funny, but I remember thinking as a kid watching that the whole concept was silly. I mean, how come the hot chick who wasn't like the rest of the family at all, didn't ever think her family was even a little different from her friends' families?Even as a child, I always thought The Munsters was a rather unfunny knockoff of The Addams Family, which was brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Dravin, if you want to try some very good Amish/German cheeses, try driving to near Berlin Ohio area. There are some very exceptional cheeses in those areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dravin Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'll keep it in mind Ram, about as far as we tend to get into Ohio is Columbus though. Though maybe we can take a detour/scenic route next time we plan a Kirtland trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTown Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Pepper jack is fantastic. I also like a little Red Leicester. If I'm going to melt it, Gruyere is fantastic. I have found that living in Europe has provided me far more cheeses than I had in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rameumptom Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I'll keep it in mind Ram, about as far as we tend to get into Ohio is Columbus though. Though maybe we can take a detour/scenic route next time we plan a Kirtland trip.Then you are not the cheese connoiseur that you pretend to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Pepper jack is fantastic. I also like a little Red Leicester. If I'm going to melt it, Gruyere is fantastic.I have found that living in Europe has provided me far more cheeses than I had in Canada. Me and Beefche want to take a tour of Europe some day, when/if we do so I'm planing on trying as much cheese as I can. In my limited experience I'd probably eat nothing but bread, cheese, and grapes for my breakfasts. I loved Ireland's wheaten soda bread (and their butter). I have fond memories with my wife of hitting a stand for some grapes and a bakery for some bread and eating them on a boardwalk on a nice crisp morning. Didn't really try much cheese in Ireland, though I did try, looked up a shop and everything but never managed to find it.I've tried Gruyere but I've not been impressed with it as a snacking cheese (admittedly the most recent attempt was a cheap mass produced version, and that does matter) but I can see how it would be a good component in a melted situation such as a Mac and Cheese, or a fondue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunkyTown Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Me and Beefche want to take a tour of Europe some day, when/if we do so I'm planing on trying as much cheese as I can. In my limited experience I'd probably eat nothing but bread, cheese, and grapes for my breakfasts. I loved Ireland's wheaten soda bread (and their butter). I have fond memories with my wife of hitting a stand for some grapes and a bakery for some bread and eating them on a boardwalk on a nice crisp morning. Didn't really try much cheese in Ireland, though I did try, looked up a shop and everything but never managed to find it.I've tried Gruyere but I've not been impressed with it as a snacking cheese (admittedly the most recent attempt was a cheap mass produced version, and that does matter) but I can see how it would be a good component in a melted situation such as a Mac and Cheese, or a fondue.There's a cheese shop in London called La Fromagerie. It's packed floor to ceiling with big cheeses, little cheese, skinny cheeses, fat cheeses, blue cheeses, red cheeses, yellow cheeses, soft cheeses, semi-soft cheeses, semi-hard cheeses and hard cheeses. It has hole-y cheese and blocky cheeses, roundy cheeses and flat cheeses. It has a website where it talks about all the cheeses it has on-site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 The American version is practically a form of mild jack, and is not worth buying. The European (and in this case real) version is one of the most flavorful and delicious pungent cheeses that exist.Well, I finally tried some. I'm unsure about it, it's definitely got a bit of kick to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytor2112 Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Ranchero and acadero cheese.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy740 Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 I like brie cheese melted on sliced tomatoes on top of prosciutto pizza cooked in a wood fire oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Well, I finally tried some. I'm unsure about it, it's definitely got a bit of kick to it.Okay, I'm no longer unsure of it, I don't like it. There are some lovely pungent flavors in that cheese but it's overpowered by the bitterness. I don't know if I just got my hands on some mishandled cheese but it's like chewing on Tylenol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 Okay, I'm no longer unsure of it, I don't like it. There are some lovely pungent flavors in that cheese but it's overpowered by the bitterness. I don't know if I just got my hands on some mishandled cheese but it's like chewing on Tylenol.Once or twice, I have gotten some bitter cheese. Don't know what causes that. I chalk it up to a bad batch, or maybe one that has gone bad in aging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipFoster Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 One of my biggest pet peeves, people who mispronounce gouda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 I love cheese. My new diet does not allow any dairy though. Thanks for rubbing it in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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