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| Tasty Cheese vs. American Cheddar; Whats the difference | |
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| Topic Started: Jun 4 2009, 12:35:49 PM (5,210 Views) | |
| jasperbell_cam | Jun 4 2009, 12:35:49 PM Post #1 |
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I was having an argument with my father in law. I told him that in the states the majority of our cheddar cheese is yellow. Where Tasty (Cheddar) here comes in a white color. He said that cheese in America is lower quality because it is yellow. Does that mean American Cheese is lower quality? Is this true? I cant really tell the difference. |
  
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| (provocateur) | Jun 4 2009, 12:58:52 PM Post #2 |
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The color has little to do with anything. I think that the stereotype of bad American cheese comes from velveeta and processed cheese spreads. The cheese in the US runs the gamut from the horrible to the artisan washed-rind soft-cheese heaven. Same here, really. Any dopey Aussie who tells you that the cheese in Aus is better without further clarification (just like they erroneously do with wine, coffee, chocolate, bread, beer and pretty much everything else) needs to "talk to the hand". He's wrong. For the record, "tasty cheese" isn't good compared with other types of Aussie cheddar. I also don't think that most American cheddar is yellow - at least those made in NY State and Vermont. |
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| incognito | Jun 4 2009, 02:49:33 PM Post #3 |
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I grew up in New England and usually ate Vermont cheddar - and it's usually white or light yellow - not the orange-y colour I think you mean. I never really ate orange cheese - but when my husband moved to the US from Oz I know he was a bit scared by orange cheese! Ha ha. So is your father in law some sort of international cheese expert? Has he actually ever had some of the wonderful American cheeses out there? Or is he just making a blanket statement with no real experience to back it up? |
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| shylady | Jun 4 2009, 03:43:07 PM Post #4 |
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The yellow/orange cheese has annatto or some other food colouring added to it, which usually doesn't affect the quality. eta: And if you've ever made homemade butter, it's a bit whiter than the yellow butter that you see from the store as well. Lisa Edited by shylady, Jun 4 2009, 03:43:53 PM.
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| jasperbell_cam | Jun 4 2009, 04:26:12 PM Post #5 |
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No mate, my Father in law has only been to New Zealand for international travel. He lives in a small town of 3000 in the bush. When he talks about flying overseas I told him that he has never left Australia, and then told him that New Zealand is another state just like Tasmania just to piss him off!! He has never been to the United States. I have asked him to tone it down because his oldest son is marrying a girl from Florida, and that all of the inlaws are going to hate you if you keep this up. I am hoping to take my father in law and mother in law back to the states when his son gets married (he is terrified to drive on the right side), just so I can help him make an informed decision that everything that is American is crap. I can safely say that he is anti-American. Edited by jasperbell_cam, Jun 4 2009, 04:28:44 PM.
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| incognito | Jun 5 2009, 10:30:39 AM Post #6 |
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How fun for you!! 
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| Lisa66 | Jun 5 2009, 12:57:08 PM Post #7 |
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FWIW, I prefer the "cheap" tasty cheese here over the "cheap" cheddar in the States - i.e. I think the big bags of shredded tasty cheese I buy for quesedillas, mac & cheese, etc. are better quality than, say, shredded Kraft cheddar in the US. And one more random cheese note: a parmesan from Oz (Vic I think) won an award for best parm in the WORLD. You can buy it from a few of the deli / smallgoods places at Queen Vic market and it is OUTSTANDING. |
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| Rolandsmum | Jun 14 2009, 12:11:04 PM Post #8 |
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Im an Aussie and i much prefer the jack cheese (is that whats its called?) LoL than tasty, the yellow and white checker one, we don't get that here, well i haven't found it anyway! i find the cheddar in the us inst as strong as the cheddar here? but i dont mind the taste at all |
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| (provocateur) | Jun 14 2009, 02:11:10 PM Post #9 |
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All cheddars aren't the same. If you get extra sharp or aged cheddar, you're going to get virtually the same product as the stronger varieties in Australia. |
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| i<3sydney | Jun 14 2009, 03:14:23 PM Post #10 |
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isn't the checkered one colby? i can't remember. but i thought monterey jack cheese was always white. the one i bought anyway. still haven't found that here yet. i did buy provolone at a deli in paddington and it was different to what i use to get at home. it was much softer (i use to get it sliced at the deli for sandwiches, and it was a bit firmer). and here it's super expensive. so won't be buying that again. just wish i could find monty jack cheese! i'm really happy to have found stringers recently as well. love string cheese as a snack. i'm not that fussed about tasty cheese here anymore (i prefer the light tasty myself). but i do miss fancy shred. |
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| crapola | Jun 14 2009, 05:04:02 PM Post #11 |
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the checkered one is colby jack... and i too wish we had it here. |
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| Pamm | Jun 14 2009, 08:47:33 PM Post #12 |
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I've managed to find Colby here, which is good cause it's my favorite  I've also taken to using fresh mozarella and parmesan, Jason has discovered he loves grating cheese! He bought himself a nifty little cheese grater yesterday
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| sunshine | Jun 23 2009, 06:34:00 PM Post #13 |
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Woolies' tasty cheese and Kraft cheddar both taste like wax. I still eat it, just don't really like it plain. my boyfriend was looking for 'vintage' cheese over here and Vermont cheddar fit the bill just fine! |
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| gpierce | Jun 24 2009, 02:24:48 PM Post #14 |
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We generally buy Bega Strong and Bitey. It's fairly sharp and much better than some of the other Tasty cheeses. It's not as crumbly as the other vintage cheddars they sell. Greg |
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| DS6540 | Jun 24 2009, 06:19:27 PM Post #15 |
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Lisa66 - tell us more about this best Parmesan ever... Do you know who makes it? I'd really like to move away from my old standby from South Cape. |
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| shylady | Jun 24 2009, 06:53:16 PM Post #16 |
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It's made by Dairy Farmers (news article) and is called Mil Lel Superior Parmesan, I've seen it here in Perth.
Edited by shylady, Jun 24 2009, 06:53:43 PM.
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| jasperbell_cam | Aug 21 2009, 09:26:38 PM Post #17 |
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Call it nasty but Colby Jack is what I have been looking for and have not been able to find it. At all, I went to a place called Aldi which is a German owned grocery store. They do not provide you with bags to cut costs here in NSW. They have a spicy Mexican chilli flavoured cheese. Oh my god it's expensive and its sliced, but it is like the taste of home. I would love to use this with Colby Jack like I used to back home. Something is better than nothing I guess. Even my Australian born family love the tastes on Quesadilla's with Chicken. Feels good to hit someone's tummy and for it to taste good!! Especially the little ones!
Edited by jasperbell_cam, Aug 21 2009, 09:28:46 PM.
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| Pamm | Aug 21 2009, 10:51:49 PM Post #18 |
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I actually like Colby-Jack, but haven't found it either. So I make do with Colby
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| jasperbell_cam | Aug 22 2009, 09:33:30 PM Post #19 |
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Can you tell me where you buy the Colby from? Knowledge equals taste!! |
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| TerritorianTori | Aug 22 2009, 11:42:49 PM Post #20 |
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They used to sell something called "Aussie Jack" in the fancy-shmancy cheese section at our local Woolies. Other American expats claimed that it tasted just like Monterrey Jack. It may still be available, I haven't looked for it in a long time. Jasper, I usually find colby cheese right near the Tasty cheese.
Edited by TerritorianTori, Aug 22 2009, 11:43:45 PM.
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