[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Paramesean Cheese (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 4/4/2006 10:02:01 PM EDT
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Does anyone else like to eat big chunks of Paramesean Cheese? I am not talking about the foul grated stuff Kraft sells. I am talking about good quality Paramesean Cheese bought in wedges. That stuff is good! I will eat a piece about the size of the small Halloween size candy bars at the most. Usually about half of that and I love it. I have always liked the "stinky" cheeses and very much enjoy eating Bleu Cheese, Swiss is another favorite although I do not consider it a stinky cheese. What do you say ARFCOMERS? What are your favorite cheeses? |
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Gorgonzola and blue are awesome, IF they are the good kinds - not the mass-produced shit. Provolone and whole-milk mozzarella are awesome, too. NOTE - the best way to enjoy cheese is to let it assume room temparature before eating - increases the flavors. I didn't believe it till I tried it. |
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Brie is my favorite, nice and ripe served at room temperature. I also love Gorgonzola, Parmesan - shaved, not grated, Reggiano, Fresh, whole milk Mozzarella and a nice sharp Cheddar, oh and Swiss, I love Jarlsberg. Brie, warm, crusty baguette and a nice fruity red wine...Mmm!! |
Jarlsberg is killer. Now I gotta find some. |
   Parmigiano-reggiano is the undisuted king of Parmesan cheeses. Not all store will carry it and it will costs a bit more than a regular Paramesean Cheese wedge. Look for one with flavor crystals sprinked though out. OMFG when you find a store that carries it but a few wedges so you dont run out The rind can be made into a great cheese, potato, bacon soup. Just pop the rinds into a freezer bag then store in the freezer untill you have enough for a pot of soup.  |
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The best comes with the consortium stamp on the rind, indicating it has passed the quality control measures. Those are not "flavor crystals" but rather minerals that have crystallized out of the cheese. Careful, this is expensive cheese. Look to pay at least $10 a pound. Right on about the good, quality balsamic vinegar from Modena. Don't get the cheap stuff, this stuff starts at $15 for a 250 ml bottle and goes up. Only a few drops are needed for cheese. Also try it on strawberries. |
ah, yes kraftiono grateiano parmesean over butteredino whitbreadino and cooked on paperplateio |
Ahh, you're from Wisconsin...what do you know about cheese other than swiss or cheddar! I was up in Wisconsin on a job once, beautiful state, good cheese...too bad so many left wing wackos...although coming from NY, I should talk...but Wisconsin? Where do they come from? |
Illinois FIBS where was your job? |
Up in Sheboygan (sp?)....we were doing some emissions testing at an automotive plant (I think they made seats for GM...it was a while ago). I drove up the equipment....through Chicago, to Milwaukee to stay overnight and pick up the rest of the crew in the morning, then up....oh, had some really good beer there too! Drove past Harley Davidson...I liked Milwaukee, reminded me of Buffalo...had that old rust belt, old industrial feel to it... |
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I like several different types of cheese, but can not do the blue cheese...........oh no. One cheese that has not been mentioned is. Hog head cheese. Really good on Ritz Crackers. I don't know if it is a cheese per say, because its made out of lips, ears, brains, snouts, and such. Just don't take a really big bite cause it can swell on ya.... 
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Wow...where (generally) in NY? Wegmans is the best...foriegners are always amazed, people from outside the area are always impressed...I can't believe there are better grocery stores anywhere! |
I don't remember the name of the plant...but I remember being right on the lake...too bad I didn't have the time to fish.... |
It took me awhile but your post made me go back and look at the spelling again  para-me-se-an rhymes with paramecium Ummmm.....love that paramesean cheese!  I think I live in the parmesan cheese capitol of New England. My local Stop and Shop must have 15 different varieties and styles. Looks like dinner tonight will be fettucini alfredo topped with grilled garlic and cheese sausage 
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I don't know how anything that comes in a cardboard container and can sit on a grocery shelf for months or years, un-refrigerated (or at least kept cool) can be called cheese. |
The Buffalo area. Wegmans is great - they've really raised the bar so far as carrying a huge variety of products and offering great service goes. |
Ha! Me too....In fact I work right by the just opened new and improved Dick Rd store.... We'll have to get you out to Dan's big shoot this summer...lots of semi-auto beltfeds and EBR's.... |
Sounds cool! I worked at the Transit Rd store in Williamsville... And now thanks to this thread, I have a craving for cheese.
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