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Over here, whenever I need cheese for a recipe, I use gouda 90% of the time. So I was wondering, which cheeses do you use (or prefer)? I've seen cheddar in lots of American recipes lately - which isn't commonly used over here at all. So I went to our dairy counter and actually found cheddar there! It's twice as expensive as gouda but I do like the taste of cheddar.
Probably mozarella, parmesan, and provolone most often (I am of Italian descent).
We also use cheddar, monterey jack, pepper jack, gouda, brie, which are also in the fridge now.
I like to experiment and will often pick up something new, especially around the holiday. I also like the little bel cheeses and my kids like spreads like Boursin.
We probably use cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan most often.
I like gouda, but don't cook with it often. Runners-up would be provolone, brie and goat cheese (I buy it fresh at our local farmer's market and it is soooo good!).
There are various textures, melting points, and flavors for cheese. It is alright to substitute a cheese that has the same properties. I make a baked burger loaf and found that hard cheeses do not melt so that I get globs of cheese while softer cheeses melt for a different texture. Yes, you can experiment with cheese such as substituting brie for cheddar and you can use what works best for you and your family. I use certain cheeses in small amounts just for special meals while others are everyday use type of cheese.
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On occasion, I do use mozzarella, parmesan, feta cheese, and american (although we don't call it that ).
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Cheddar is a major cheese over here as well for recipes. I can't believe it's more than gouda - it's the other way round here!
Gouda is the no. 1 cheese over here hands down. We're right next to the Netherlands, where our gouda is from, so that may be why it's so cheap. Also, people don't seem to be familiar with cheddar - it's more of a specialty (imported) so that adds to the price. I wish it were cheaper as I really like the taste.
We go through cheese like crazy around here! DD Lauren loves to eat Parmesan and Romano plain, plus we use: cheddar, colby, munster, gouda, brie, feta (lots of feta), gorganzola, boursin, kasseri, and goat cheeses.
I almost always use what the recipe calls for it if it specifies a cheese, but I'll play around with stuff too.
The three cheeses we always have on hand are cheddar (extra-sharp, please ), parmesan, and mozzerella. I do like provelone if I'm making Italian sandwiches or stromboli though. I guess we're not too ambitious with cheeses. My sister, however, could live on Feta and Bleu cheese alone I think.
Put me down as another who hates (HATES) American cheese. It doesn't even seem like cheese to me...I have no idea what it is.
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We always have cheddar (block and shredded), parmesan, mozzarella and Land O Lakes White american (the only kind I like) on hand. Then we often have Havarti w/Dill to snack on and Blue Cheese for use in recipes as well.
I use shredded mozzarella when making pizza. Shredded cheddar (with taco seasonings) when making tacos/fajitas/quesadillas. Grated parmesan and asiago for pasta. Sliced swiss in sandwiches. Gorgonzola/blue cheese (crumbled) in salads. Sliced white american for grilled cheese.
I love Gouda! (Have you ever heard how the Dutch pronounce it? We love saying it that way -- cracks us up.)
A wedge of parmesan is always in my fridge. I usually have ricotta and mozzerella too. Cheddar and Monterey Jack are other staples. My son (and dogs) like what we call "sheet cheese" because it melts so well -- and we always have a brick of Velveeta on hand for Mac & Cheese or grilled cheese.
I just wish I could get my son to love fondue as much as I do -- he *hurls* if I put it on the menu, though...
Gouda is hard for me to find in my local stores, so I can't get it often. Sam's club has a new big section that's just cheese though, so I should check there. Hmm.
In my house, we always have parmesan (shaved, usually, not that powdery stuff), mozzerella, cheddar (mild and sharp), and colby jack. We also have some cheese made locally, so goat cheese (curds usually) and whatever they happen to have at the farmer's market.
I use the parmesan for pasta, colby jack or cheddar for sandwiches, mozzerella for pizza and a couple of other things. Those are my 'normal' cheeses.
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but I do like the taste of cheddar.
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