The cheese thread

[silver]

3 minutes ago, Hero said:

What does Comté taste like? It's stocked in my local supermarket, wondering whether to try it. 

 

I've tried it, didn't think it was anything exceptional.  It's a hard cheese, slightly sweet and nutty.  Give it a try though.

[Hero]

1 hour ago, silver said:

 

I've tried it, didn't think it was anything exceptional.  It's a hard cheese, slightly sweet and nutty.  Give it a try though.

Ooh, I usually like the sweet nutty ones, I'll give it a go! 

[dcdeb]

On 3/3/2023 at 9:08 AM, TinyLove_CJ said:

Brie verdict:

 

I like it!

 

Maybe I should have checked this thread earlier though because @silver I did eat it straight from the fridge 😅, it was still fairly soft though but not runny. 

 

   I was expecting it to have a strong smell but it doesn't really smell of anything to me. I found the rind and the cheese itself have different flavours. Rind: stronger taste, a little salty??? Cheese: creamy, almost buttery, a little strong for my taste but I like that! There is a sweetness to it too.

   Seeing as it's made from full fat milk I don't think I could eat too much of it in one go, what I had (on crackers!) was just enough

 

Question: can I melt it onto something or does that affect the taste?

 

 

OK, I don't know how I didn't see this thread before, given the subject matter.

 

But anyhow, @TinyLove_CJ Not only can you eat brie melted, but you SHOULD! Heat it in the oven or even in the microwave and than have it on crackers, Triscuits, something crunchy and it will change your life! Eating it cold or even lukewarm does it no good at all. Brie is best when it's melty.

 

 

4 hours ago, Hero said:

What does Comté taste like? It's stocked in my local supermarket, wondering whether to try it. 

 

We need a new tag - "stinky époisses". 

Or maybe "old socks". 

 

Comte is awesome.

 

You already know how I feel about epoisses.

But if people try it here, I'm willing to try it again.

 

Also, if you ever doubt my love of cheese, just check out some of my past Instagram posts. Trust me, I'm not lying. Cheese is LIFE!

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CxRTLk4LO9y/

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck9FmtDvtL2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

 

https://scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/318144437_881538802979268_6159553043022773839_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=3ufMqZrfvtgAX-CPyAi&edm=ABmJApABAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=Mjk4NTQwNTY1NzYyNjA2NTQ2NQ%3D%3D.2-ccb7-5&oh=00_AfBEAEuqzfEuEKWnBBFRAwkqb9g6GHRYrP0RhQRjZGrArA&oe=65107939&_nc_sid=b41fef

 

https://www.instagram.com/p/BrAvZF-ne4A/

[TinyLove_CJ]

6 hours ago, dcdeb said:

But anyhow, @TinyLove_CJ Not only can you eat brie melted, but you SHOULD! Heat it in the oven or even in the microwave and than have it on crackers, Triscuits, something crunchy and it will change your life! Eating it cold or even lukewarm does it no good at all. Brie is best when it's melty.

 

I might try it again and melt it next time! Eating it cold wasn't that great actually...

 

And now please tell me, what is a Triscuit? 🤔

[Hero]

33 minutes ago, TinyLove_CJ said:

And now please tell me, what is a Triscuit? 🤔

I have the same question. 

[krysady]

37 minutes ago, TinyLove_CJ said:

And now please tell me, what is a Triscuit? 🤔

 

2 minutes ago, Hero said:

I have the same question. 

 

 

[holdingyourdrink]

6 hours ago, dcdeb said:

But anyhow, @TinyLove_CJ Not only can you eat brie melted, but you SHOULD! Heat it in the oven or even in the microwave and than have it on crackers, Triscuits, something crunchy and it will change your life! Eating it cold or even lukewarm does it no good at all. Brie is best when it's melty.

But it can be really good lukewarm as well! As long as it’s melty, I agree. Depends on the Brie I guess? 

[Hero]

1 hour ago, krysady said:

 

 

 

 

Looks like a flat, savoury version of these. 

 

[TinyLove_CJ]

3 hours ago, Hero said:

 

Looks like a flat, savoury version of these. 

 

 

I was thinking the same thing!

[TinyLove_CJ]

5 hours ago, Hero said:

 

Looks like a flat, savoury version of these. 

 

 

2 hours ago, TinyLove_CJ said:

 

I was thinking the same thing!

 

I actually think they could be!

 

Text taken from Wikipedia:

 

"Triscuit is a brand name of snack crackers which take the form of square baked whole wheat wafers. Invented in 1900, a patent was granted in 1902[1] and the Shredded Wheat Company began production the next year[2] in Niagara Falls, New York."

[dcdeb]

8 hours ago, krysady said:

 

 

 

 

7 hours ago, Hero said:

 

Looks like a flat, savoury version of these. 

 

 

I'm surprised, thought you had Triscuits in the UK?

 

Well, yes, they are pretty much a thin, shredded wheat sort of cracker. Savory, as you say. A bit salty. I love them.

[crazyaboutmika]

On 9/20/2023 at 10:40 PM, Hero said:

What does Comté taste like? It's stocked in my local supermarket, wondering whether to try it. 

 

We need a new tag - "stinky époisses". 

Or maybe "old socks". 

It is kind of like swiss cheese but tastier , more dense and less sweet and without holes in it. It doesn't smell. It is great by itself or in a gratin. You can cook meat with a few tomatoes a little bit of mustard and a slice of comtè on top (usually pork chops) it is very good

Edited September 21, 2023 by crazyaboutmika

[Hero]

6 hours ago, dcdeb said:

I'm surprised, thought you had Triscuits in the UK?

I think we can only get it online, or through specialist suppliers. 

 

6 hours ago, dcdeb said:

Well, yes, they are pretty much a thin, shredded wheat sort of cracker. Savory, as you say. A bit salty. I love them.

They do sound good! 

 

42 minutes ago, crazyaboutmika said:

It is kind of like swiss cheese but tastier , more dense and less sweet and without holes in it. It doesn't smell. 

You've sold it to me, I'm going to get some to try. 

[Anna Ko Kolkowska]

So I did it 

I found l'Epoisses cheese in a Polish Auchan supermarket.

And I tasted it with some fresh bread.

It's delicious!

At the first bite it seems pretty spicy.

But then there is this creamy butter taste which stays in your mouth till the end.

Much more interesting than "a flat" Camembert's taste.

Well, it's much more expensive but it will be nice to buy it from time to time.

And my fingers smell now a bit like socks but I don't care 

 

 

[dcdeb]

13 hours ago, Hero said:

I think we can only get it online, or through specialist suppliers. 

 

They do sound good! 

 

You've sold it to me, I'm going to get some to try. 

 

I'll try to remember to bring some next time I'm in the UK for a Mika gig!

 

28 minutes ago, Anna Ko Kolkowska said:

So I did it 

I found l'Epoisses cheese in a Polish Auchan supermarket.

And I tasted it with some fresh bread.

It's delicious!

At the first bite it seems pretty spicy.

But then there is this creamy butter taste which stays in your mouth till the end.

Much more interesting than "a flat" Camembert's taste.

Well, it's much more expensive but it will be nice to buy it from time to time.

And my fingers smell now a bit like socks but I don't care 

 

 

 

Ugh. You're going to make me retry it, aren't you? OK, next time I see it in the shops, I'll get some. My husband's never had it, anyhow, so I guess he needs to taste it, too.

 

[Anna Ko Kolkowska]

3 minutes ago, dcdeb said:

 

I'll try to remember to bring some next time I'm in the UK for a Mika gig!

 

 

Ugh. You're going to make me retry it, aren't you? OK, next time I see it in the shops, I'll get some. My husband's never had it, anyhow, so I guess he needs to taste it, too.

 

But don't forget to remove it from the fridge (a piece of it)  about 30 minutes before eating.

It should have an ambient temperature to taste the whole savour.

 

 

 

[crazyaboutmika]

@dcdeb @Hero @Anna Ko Kolkowska

Everybody's gonna eat cheese today, cheese today

I never tried/seen époisses. I only know it by name... 

[krysady]

1 hour ago, Anna Ko Kolkowska said:

And my fingers smell now a bit like socks but I don't care 

 

This reminds me what happened a few years ago when I returned from a holiday in France with a bag full of Epoisses and at the Hungarian border the custom workers asked us to open the trunk for checking the luggage. The moment they felt the smell, they changed their mind instantly and let us go 

[TinyLove_CJ]

I tried comté today... and I don't like it!

 

Which I'm quite surprised at because I do like other nutty cheeses but the comté I tried was a bit too creamy and a little bitter. Just not to my taste really.

[Happymika_by_celine]

13 minutes ago, TinyLove_CJ said:

was a bit too creamy and a little bitter.

 

Are you sure it was Comté? 

Comté is not "creamy" in general and has a rather fruity taste. It’s a hard cheese that I really love. 

 

[Hero]

Maybe the Comté sold in UK supermarkets isn't as good? 

[silver]

3 hours ago, TinyLove_CJ said:

I tried comté today... and I don't like it!

 

Which I'm quite surprised at because I do like other nutty cheeses but the comté I tried was a bit too creamy and a little bitter. Just not to my taste really.

 

Actually I bought some Comté this week and it was better than I remembered.  Like Celine says, it's a very hard cheese, and certainly shouldn't be bitter.

[TinyLove_CJ]

4 hours ago, Happymika_by_celine said:

Are you sure it was Comté? 

That's what it said on the packet.

 

3 hours ago, Hero said:

Maybe the Comté sold in UK supermarkets isn't as good? 

I was wondering this. It didn't seem all that expensive for a "specially selected" cheese. I guess you really do get what you pay for!

 

1 hour ago, silver said:

Like Celine says, it's a very hard cheese, and certainly shouldn't be bitter.

Texture was similar to cheddar, but it was only after I looked at the packaging before putting the rest in the bin that I noticed it's made with unpasteurised milk! (Yuck! )

Maybe that has something to do with the taste 🤔 

[Hero]

1 hour ago, TinyLove_CJ said:

Texture was similar to cheddar, but it was only after I looked at the packaging before putting the rest in the bin that I noticed it's made with unpasteurised milk! (Yuck! )

Maybe that has something to do with the taste 🤔 

Could be, if there was a bitter strain of bacteria in the milk. 

Do you eat parmesan? That is unpasteurized. 

[silver]

 

 

Some of the best cheeses in the world are made with unpasteurised milk:  Roquefort, Wensleydale, Epoisses, Pecorino, Parmesan, Manchego, Morbier, Appenzeller, Reblochon, Emmental,  not to mention all the artisan versions of Cheddar, Red Leicester, Double Gloucester etc.

 

Basically raw milk makes better flavoured cheese.  An aged cheese (older than 60 days) is unlikely to have any harmful bacteria, if that is what worries you.