My favourite cheese...

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:33 pm

...is stilton.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:07 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:...is stilton.

I agree with you there Charlie, its gotta be a blue cheese. I prefer St. Agur myself.

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:10 pm

If I'm feeling fancy pants I like a bit of roquefort

Conor · Post by **Conor** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:58 pm

I don't differentiate between cheeses.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:20 pm

Tough choice, but I do like a bit of mild brie- don't get me wrong, I love blue cheese, but you can't beat a bit of brie.

Ben Pugh · Post by **Ben Pugh** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:09 pm

You all make me sick.

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:40 pm

Another here for brie.

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:42 pm

Charlie Reams wrote:...is stilton.

Good choice. BTW, Is that cheese stall still on Cambridge market place?

Mike.

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:42 pm

Crackers and cheese it is at COLIN 09 then.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:59 pm

ben_wilson wrote:Tough choice, but I do like a bit of mild brie- don't get me wrong, I love blue cheese, but you can't beat a bit of brie.

There are alot of cheeses that beat Brie

.

Can't say I am a fan of Brie or even Camembert (sickly cheeses in my opinion).

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 11:45 pm

Wensleydale + apple + ritz crackers = change of underwear required.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:41 am

Mike Brown wrote:Good choice. BTW, Is that cheese stall still on Cambridge market place?

oh god, that brings back memories (I say that like I wasn't there 6 months ago...) - early morning scramble to lectures, through borders, through the market place, and that *horrid* smell

I quite like cheese, but can't really stand things that smell cheesy (yes, I'm an odd sort, don't even get me started on cheese *flavoured* things...)

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:23 pm

I think that cooked cheese (especially that really orange Cheddar) smells uncannily like vomit. More neutral cheeses such as mozzarella seem to be OK when cooked, but there's still a hint of a vomity smell about them. Does anyone else notice this, or am I drawing on some weird olfactory memory?

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:07 pm

jimbentley wrote:I think that cooked cheese (especially that really orange Cheddar) smells uncannily like vomit. More neutral cheeses such as mozzarella seem to be OK when cooked, but there's still a hint of a vomity smell about them. Does anyone else notice this, or am I drawing on some weird olfactory memory?

I don't know about red and white cheeses but I love the smell of melted blue cheese. Nothing beats a crumpet with melted blue cheese.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:59 pm

My favorite cheese is cheddar.

Doesn't that make you all happy?

Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:13 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:My favorite cheese is cheddar.

Doesn't that make you all happy?

Are there any great American cheeses, Jason? I'm afraid my current image of U.S. cheese is of a block of Monterey Jack! I'm willing to be educated!!

Mike.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:33 pm

You are right about Monterey Jack, it does come from the US.

Regular American cheese is a lot like cheddar, but it's much thinner.

I also think there's another cheese called Colby that's from here.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:01 pm

Going back to blue cheese I can't believe I forgot the Oxford Blue Baby: http://www.thecheeseworks.co.uk/product.php?id=65

It may be £7.50 but well worth the money

.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:04 pm

That must not be French.

M. George Quinn · Post by **M. George Quinn** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:11 pm

Stilton here, too.

I do like roquefort, as well.

There are some nice Irish cheeses, Cashel make a good blue and there are some fine smoked applewood cheeses knocking around.

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:19 pm

Haven't you left out Coleraine cheddar?

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:20 pm

I said in an above post that I disliked Brie, but I actually came across a Blue-Brie cheese

. Why do that?

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:30 pm

I'm particularly fond of halloumi (although possibly because it usually just tastes of salt), and occasionally paneer (although possibly because it usually comes with curry)

a nice strong cheddar is a good default, though

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:32 pm

I'm not sure what Coleraine Cheddar cheese is.

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:34 pm

Jason Larsen wrote:I'm not sure what Coleraine Cheddar cheese is.

Cheddar from Coleraine.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:38 pm

I can search fo Coleraine online, can't I?

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:31 pm

No, Jason, you most certainly cannot. I forbid it.

Now go to your room and think about what you've done.

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:01 pm

You're kidding.

We certainly do have senses of humor around here, don't we?

M. George Quinn · Post by **M. George Quinn** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:40 pm

Shouldn't we be talking about this on the cheese board?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 9:55 pm

This section of the forum is for off-topic discussion other than Countdown.

M. George Quinn · Post by **M. George Quinn** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:39 pm

Your funny

M. George Quinn · Post by **M. George Quinn** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:39 pm

post made me laugh.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:43 pm

Michael Wallace wrote:I quite like cheese, but can't really stand things that smell cheesy (yes, I'm an odd sort, don't even get me started on cheese *flavoured* things...)

Really? And what does Gromit have to say on the matter?

Jason Larsen · Post by **Jason Larsen** » Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:51 pm

I know another definition of the word cheese.

Unmistakeable humor.

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:47 am

Gevin-Gavin wrote:
Michael Wallace wrote:I quite like cheese, but can't really stand things that smell cheesy (yes, I'm an odd sort, don't even get me started on cheese *flavoured* things...)
Really? And what does Gromit have to say on the matter?

wow, that takes me back to my school days...

Mike Brailsford · Post by **Mike Brailsford** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 1:17 am

I like white cheeses like Lancashire, Wensleydale and Caerphilly. Cheddar with Marmite is great, though not that easy to find in stores. I end up having to buy it mail order.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:23 pm

Has anyone tried any UK goats cheese before? I have always wanted to try it, but I have never brought it before, in case it was a waste of money. Can anyone describe the taste of goats cheese to me please.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:33 pm

Joseph Bolas wrote:Has anyone tried any UK goats cheese before? I have always wanted to try it, but I have never brought it before, in case it was a waste of money. Can anyone describe the taste of goats cheese to me please.

Yep, it's really nice. I don't know if I can describe the taste if you've never tried any goats cheese, but the stuff made in this country is pretty standard, i.e. nice -- quite salty and soft in texture. Greek feta is the best but won't be to your taste if you don't like normal goats cheese.

M. George Quinn · Post by **M. George Quinn** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:00 am

Are there any cheeses made from the milk of really weird animals, like wombats or hamsters?

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 12:34 am

Charlie Reams wrote:
Joseph Bolas wrote:Has anyone tried any UK goats cheese before? I have always wanted to try it, but I have never brought it before, in case it was a waste of money. Can anyone describe the taste of goats cheese to me please.
Yep, it's really nice. I don't know if I can describe the taste if you've never tried any goats cheese, but the stuff made in this country is pretty standard, i.e. nice -- quite salty and soft in texture. Greek feta is the best but won't be to your taste if you don't like normal goats cheese.

I have tried Feta before, but only once IIRC. I wasn't really fond of it because of its bland taste, but if I had it in the house I would eat it again so I might give goats cheese a try then. Instead though of eating it right out of the packet (which is what I normally do with cheese - that or mix it in with noddles

), I could always heat it under the grill until it melts a bit and it might taste nicer.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:21 am

M. George Quinn wrote:Are there any cheeses made from the milk of really weird animals, like wombats or hamsters?

Well, you can milk anything with nipples. Chhurpi is made from yak's milk, which you might consider weird depending on where in the world you come from. My personal favourite (which I just discovered) is Yunnan Cheese, made in China, which is buffalo milk plus rice vinegar. Gotta try some of that...

M. George Quinn · Post by **M. George Quinn** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 9:31 am

I've got nipples, Charlie, can you milk me?

I'm going to try and find some Yunnan. I don't suppose anywhere local will stock it. Do they post cheese?

Where can I get Chhurpi (Chhurpi) cheap (cheap)?

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:50 am

M. George Quinn wrote:I've got nipples, Charlie, can you milk me?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male_lactation

Apparanetly men can lactate, so Charlie could milk you

. I don't think though it could be made into cheese

.

Joseph Bolas · Post by **Joseph Bolas** » Thu May 29, 2008 12:15 pm

M. George Quinn wrote:I'm going to try and find some Yunnan. I don't suppose anywhere local will stock it. Do they post cheese?

I know you asked this quite a while back, but there are loads of cheese shops online that do post cheese around the UK, but they are quite expensive and I don't think they stock Chinese cheese.

M. George Quinn · Post by **M. George Quinn** » Thu May 29, 2008 12:27 pm

Thanks JB. I'll look into that.