202822 Thu Jul 31 16:30:54 -0700 2003 13 18 Manhattan 0 1081428 No, not cheese from brown goats, but goat's cheese that is brown. I saw it on New Scandinavian Cooking this weekend on PBS and was wondering if anyone had ever seen it in a store. It sounds very intriguing--the whey from goat's milk is cooked down for a long time until it becomes a fudge-like consistency (and brown, or course). It was described as having a sweet but intense flavor. It sounded intriguing, although possibly repulsive to me, so I just thought I'd check if anyone had any leads as to where to pick up some. Thu Jul 31 16:30:54 -0700 2003 0 ...tm... 1 1081429 It sounds like you're describing gjetost. I've seen it for sale at Fairway and the Amish Market, usually in a little red and white box. In Park Slope, Blue Apron Foods carries it. I'm sure it's for sale in other markets around town, too. Thu Jul 31 16:38:06 -0700 2003 1081428 0 brooklynmonkey 2 1081436 Also at Cheese of the World on Austin Street in Forest Hills.....one of the few remaining non-mass produced experiences left on Austin Street Thu Jul 31 16:55:09 -0700 2003 1081429 0 sprocka 2 1081454 as a norwegian, i feel obliged to point out that gjetost is pronounced YAY-toost. please do not say GUY-toast or YAY-toast. unfortunately i have no idea where to get it (i personally can't stand the flavor of goat cheese). it is commonly served on pancakes or toast for breakfast, or on its own as a dessert. Thu Jul 31 18:09:01 -0700 2003 1081429 0 erjaq 3 1081526 Didn't think there were any Norwegians left in NYC! Fri Aug 01 10:44:13 -0700 2003 1081454 0 billyblancoNYC 1 1081441 it is an aquired taste - i love it. it is the only cheese that tastes like chocolate. Thu Jul 31 17:18:04 -0700 2003 1081428 0 sarah 2 1081460 It's a hard taste to describe but I think that it tastes kind of caramel-y. Thu Jul 31 18:33:59 -0700 2003 1081441 0 efdee 1 1081452 I ate it every day while visiting family in Norway. I had it sliced thin over buttered wheat bread (the Norwegians love their dairy). Sweet-tasting, but not overly so. I recommend it. Thu Jul 31 17:58:57 -0700 2003 1081428 0 R. Laing 1 1081455 As the posters have already mentioned, the cheese is indeed gjetost, and is widely available. Also note that the brand name most associated with this cheese is Ski Queen, or something like that. Most of the time, the brand name eclipses the name of the cheese, especially on those red boxes. Thu Jul 31 18:09:45 -0700 2003 1081428 0 Eric Eto 1 1081475 garden of eden on 23rd and 6th had some today. Thu Jul 31 22:06:17 -0700 2003 1081428 0 mirepoix 1 1081477 It is also good thin sliced on bread then toasted in a toaster oven. It gets soft enough to spread, but doesn't melt in the classic grilled cheese sense. Yum. Thu Jul 31 22:09:55 -0700 2003 1081428 0 A Manhattan Diner 1 1081485 Thank you everyone, I will definately be checking this out. I am a huge cheese lover and I can't believe that I haven't even noticed this cheese before. I really like the New Scandanavian Cooking show that they have been showing recently on thirteen. Thu Jul 31 23:47:54 -0700 2003 1081428 0 ...tm... 1 1081494 it shouldn't be too hard to find. i've seen in the fairway - in the cooler behind the olives near the other goat cheese. they also used to have it at westside market on b'way and 77th. i've seen it at kings out in short hills too. you can probably pick it up at the food section of ikea.it's a really typical norwegian thing. it's in a small square red box. it's around if you start looking for it. i attached a link with a picture of it. you can even order it online at a few places if you google gjetost. i do agree with the other posts. i'm not a big fan. it's kind of nutty and somewhat sweet. Link: http://store.yahoo.com/prcheese/gjetchees8oz.html Fri Aug 01 07:12:15 -0700 2003 1081428 0 beegirl 2 1081527 My Norwegian husband (and his mother) love this cheese--they slice it, very thin with a cheese plane, and put these thin slices on buttered (sweet butter) knackbrod, which is something like Akmak cracker, or rye krisp (the only equivalents I can think of). You drink coffee (of course!) with this, it is a light lunch or even as a snack. I have acquired the taste, but it reminds me of salty caramel. By the way "ost" is Norwegian for cheese, and "gjet" (pronounced YATE) is goat. Fri Aug 01 10:57:19 -0700 2003 1081494 0 Diane