Isn't cheddar cheese great?

[Deleted member 32822]

I love this stuff! Makes a great snack, good texture, safe for lactose intolerant people, affordable, easy to find, so many different varieties.

 

[Kunka Kid]

It's the best. One of my favorite foods.

 

[Mandos]

It's overrated but solid as a base. Thing is you don't want it as your only cheese if you really want to mix things up. Also Muenster is better for grilled cheese

 

[Quikies83]

The best next to goat. Sharp sharp sharp cheddar

 

[TheMango55]

There are lots of great cheeses and Cheddar is definitely among them.

 

[Deleted member 35217]

Like most cheeses, it definitely is.

 

[janusff]

it's aight. i prefer like at least 5 other cheeses tbh

 

[shnurgleton]

cheddar is great. I also like gouda and jarlsberg. pecorino? now that's tasty

 

[butalala]

I'm literally eating cheddar cheese right now. It's the best.

 

[Krauser Kat]

i thinks its one of the worst cheeses. Parm, Moz, Oaxacan and Jack are better on everything I would put cheddar with.

 

[Jer]

It is indeed the best cheese. I particularly enjoy the super aged, super sharp stuff. The four year aged Black Diamond at Sam's Club is top tier. A local market had like 11 year aged cheddar, and it was just distilled, sharp deliciousness.

 

[Deleted member 1086]

The sharper the cheddar the better

 

[Agamon]

All cheese is wonderful. Thank you, cows.

 

[Lord Azrael]

The sharper the cheddar the better

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Yes

 

[Deleted member 8196]

It's actually disgusting.

 

[SpoonyBob]

It's no pepperjack, that's for sure.

 

[Exist 2 Inspire]

It's good but not as good as Gouda, Maasdam or Emmental cheese. Also Feta has to be up there.

 

[Deleted member 8196]

pecorino? now that's tasty

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That's a confirmation of bad taste to me.

 

[Cucurbitacée]

It's good, but a bit mild for my French taste.

 

[PersonAndStuff]

I mean, it's no ricotta.

 

[Rassilon]

I prefer red leicester

 

[Duane]

Hell yeah. I like a lot of different kinds of cheese, but ultimately cheddar is king.

 

[Hiphopopotamus]

This question is grating on me.

Curd you tone down the cheesy questions?

 

[vacantseas]

All cheese is great.

 

[Deleted member 2802]

:poutine: = 🧀 ➕ :gravy: ➕ 🍟

 

[Jay_AD]

Depends on the use case.

Sometimes I do like that cheddar acidity, sometimes I don't. Good solid middle of the road cheese though. Can do a lot better, can do a lot worse.

 

[Ravelle]

Cheese is the best.

 

[Isilia]

Anything but American cheese and Swiss (just don't have the taste for it) is good for me.

Mozzarella is my favorite~

 

[shnurgleton]

It's actually disgusting.

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That's a confirmation of bad taste to me.

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[Sonic and Knuckles]

It's a bit bitter for me =(

 

[Rocketz]

It's a good all around cheese.

 

[finalflame]

There are much better cheeses. Expand your horizons.

 

[MrCibb]

I'm not much of a cheese guy but of the few I've had and can recall the name of, yeah cheddar's pretty good. It's the only cheese I can enjoy eating on its own. Others I just prefer as ingredients.

 

[Deleted member 19844]

I don't know why, but I love this thread...

Edit: Maybe it's because amidst all my worries, a thread of fresh air comes in with a simple, good truth.

 

[Aureon]

Well, no.
Cheddar is decent as melted, but there's like...
Mozzarella, ricotta, pecorino, parmigiano, burrata, caciotta, brie, and the list goes on and on and on and on.

 

[adj_noun]

As long as it's sharp enough to cut diamond

 

[Stoof]

God I love cheese. Give me the sharpest cheddar you have please.

 

[Linus815]

its ok

 

[Heynongman!]

Also Muenster is better for grilled cheese

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I'm gonna be real and potentially open myself up for some hostility, but American is still my favorite grilled cheese cheese.

 

[Hollywood Duo]

Yes love a good mature cheddar with the terrazine coming out

 

[Stoof]

There are much better cheeses. Expand your horizons.

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To be fair, OP didn't say it was the best, just that it was great. I agree there are a lot of better cheeses but I can't deny the goodness that is a block of cheddar cheese.

 

[Jersey_Tom]

Extra sharp Vermont, Irish, or my personal favorite, Red Dragon. The latter is a Welsh variety made with ale and whole mustard seeds in the cheddar.

 

[Bedlam]

Depends on the food it is accompanied with.

It's great sprinkled and melted into a chili-wrap, for example. Generally goes well with a lot of hot and spicy dishes.

I would choose different kinds of cheese for a snack plate or as a topping on bread, however.

 

[Isilia]

Muenster I only had recently. I was mad I never knew it existed.

 

[Sacrilicious]

It's a solid cheese, versatile and reliable. There are many better choices for a cheese plate but as a general purpose topping, cheddar ranks pretty high.

:poutine: = 🧀 ➕ :gravy: ➕ 🍟

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Cheese curds or bust.

 

[Instro]

Yeah it's grate.

 

[Fright Zone]

The cheese in the OP looks a far darker shade of orange than almost all cheddars I've seen?

Cheddar is the default cheese here in the UK, so while I do love it it feels very unexciting.

Still, can't beat it grated plentifully over a steaming hot baked potato with baked beans!

 

[Komo]

There are much better cheeses. Expand your horizons.

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yes cheddar ain't the top but it's still good.

 

[Sacrilicious]

It's good, but a bit mild for my French taste.

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Cheddar fills in a very different role so the mildness is its main strength, really.

Rich, flavorful cheeses are great when they are the focus of a dish (e.g. with bread or crackers) but they doesn't always work well as a topping. It depends on what it's being paired with, but often it's better to use something more mild and neutral so that it adds flavor without taking over.

I love French cheeses but most wouldn't work too well in a burrito.

 

[citrusred]

If its white cheddar sure.