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My favourite cheese...
...is stilton.
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I agree with you there Charlie, its gotta be a blue cheese. I prefer St. Agur myself.Charlie Reams wrote:...is stilton.
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If I'm feeling fancy pants I like a bit of roquefort
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I don't differentiate between cheeses.
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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.
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You all make me sick.
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Another here for brie.
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Good choice. BTW, Is that cheese stall still on Cambridge market place?Charlie Reams wrote:...is stilton.
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Crackers and cheese it is at COLIN 09 then.
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There are alot of cheeses that beat Brie .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.
Can't say I am a fan of Brie or even Camembert (sickly cheeses in my opinion).
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Wensleydale + apple + ritz crackers = change of underwear required.
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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* smellMike Brown wrote:Good choice. BTW, Is that cheese stall still on Cambridge market place?
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...)
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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?
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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.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?
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My favorite cheese is cheddar.
Doesn't that make you all happy?
Doesn't that make you all happy?
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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!!Jason Larsen wrote:My favorite cheese is cheddar.
Doesn't that make you all happy?
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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.
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.
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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 .
It may be £7.50 but well worth the money .
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That must not be French.
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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.
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.
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Haven't you left out Coleraine cheddar?
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I said in an above post that I disliked Brie, but I actually came across a Blue-Brie cheese . Why do that?
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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
a nice strong cheddar is a good default, though
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I'm not sure what Coleraine Cheddar cheese is.
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Cheddar from Coleraine.Jason Larsen wrote:I'm not sure what Coleraine Cheddar cheese is.
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I can search fo Coleraine online, can't I?
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No, Jason, you most certainly cannot. I forbid it.
Now go to your room and think about what you've done.
Now go to your room and think about what you've done.
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You're kidding.
We certainly do have senses of humor around here, don't we?
We certainly do have senses of humor around here, don't we?
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Shouldn't we be talking about this on the cheese board?
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Your funny
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post made me laugh.
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Really? And what does Gromit have to say on the matter?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...)
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I know another definition of the word cheese.
Unmistakeable humor.
Unmistakeable humor.
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wow, that takes me back to my school days...Gevin-Gavin wrote:Really? And what does Gromit have to say on the matter?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...)
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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.
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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.
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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.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.
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Are there any cheeses made from the milk of really weird animals, like wombats or hamsters?
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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 wrote: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.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.
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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 wrote:Are there any cheeses made from the milk of really weird animals, like wombats or hamsters?
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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)?
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)?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male_lactationM. George Quinn wrote:I've got nipples, Charlie, can you milk me?
Apparanetly men can lactate, so Charlie could milk you . I don't think though it could be made into cheese .
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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 wrote:I'm going to try and find some Yunnan. I don't suppose anywhere local will stock it. Do they post cheese?
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Thanks JB. I'll look into that.