619988 Thu May 14 19:39:56 -0700 2009 15 28 Kosher 0 4685375 I'm looking for opinions on kosher american cheese, i.e. Miller's, HaOlam, etc. vs the mainstream brands. I know there is no comparison if you haven't tasted the main brands but if you ever have, could you give me your opinion? I thought HaOlam was better than Millers in taste to Kraft but I've since changed my mind. Obviously, we've recently gone cholov yisroel and orthodox kosher. Thu May 14 19:39:56 -0700 2009 61945 jaknny 1 4685839 With all due respect, American cheese is pretty much unacceptable, kosher or not. Fri May 15 03:20:04 -0700 2009 4685375 12009 DeisCane 2 4685919 As my palate has matured and I've put more cheddar and less American on my grilled cheese, I've found that Miller's American is the worst cheese on Earth. Haolam is alright. Milk n'Honey brand I've liked. Fri May 15 04:46:01 -0700 2009 4685839 67362 craigcep 3 4686042 ive actually found that the most decent is the new-ish nk- natural and kosher american cheese, but my line of comparison is to land of lakes, not the kraft, which even as a kid tasted to me like i imagine a microwaved credit card would taste Fri May 15 06:01:11 -0700 2009 4685919 18598 shoelace 2 4686617 bs"d Fri May 15 09:04:37 -0700 2009 4685839 23013 ganeden 2 4686655 BS"D Plastic. The process, which provides for long life at the expense of flavor and texture, was fine to produce less perishable cheese for war rations, but as a table cheese, leaves much to be desired. The very homogeneous character upon melting that provides the possiblity of inclusion into sauces without need for a roux, deprives it of complexity provided by a roux. So the only advantage being limited perishability, what good reason exists for its use as a table cheese? None, when compared to so many natural cheeses bland and buttery enough to supply the same palate. Fri May 15 09:14:37 -0700 2009 4685839 23013 ganeden 1 4686134 although it is not Chalav yisroel it is a fantastc prcessed cheed called Mun-chee cheese its a sweeter version of american cheese. ou certified. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/271576 http://www.swissrose.com/ Fri May 15 06:37:07 -0700 2009 4685375 142137 cwsilverberg 2 4689646 Mun-chee is better than many other processed cheeses. I think it is more like Muenster cheese than American cheese, though. Sat May 16 12:17:46 -0700 2009 4686134 23411 embee 3 4690180 +1 Sat May 16 16:51:33 -0700 2009 4689646 12009 DeisCane 3 4694403 Does anyone know where in Brooklyn I can buy it? I called their distributor who was not very helpful. Thank you. Mon May 18 11:39:04 -0700 2009 4689646 95028 emacat 4 4694706 Mun-chee is sold in most major supermarkets in relatively highly Jewish areas. It's also available at just about every appetizing shop I've ever been to. Mon May 18 12:49:54 -0700 2009 4694403 12009 DeisCane 1 4686627 WTF??? I thought this was a food site. Fri May 15 09:05:54 -0700 2009 4685375 208053 berbadeerface 1 4689643 Since non-kosher American cheese is pretty unpleasant stuff, there isn't much basis on which to compare. Sat May 16 12:16:45 -0700 2009 4685375 23411 embee 2 4692381 I am a fan of the feta cheese they put in Greek salad. Sun May 17 17:23:06 -0700 2009 4689643 290842 Jeter fan 1 4692784 Millers is the best of the lot as it is a consistent product. While I refrain from eating American cheese it if at all possible, my children like Millers the best on taste testing which we have done. (And they also appreciate the many other cheese types they are exposed to goat, Cheddar, Feta, italian hard cheeses, brie.) HaOlam, and an another brand whose name I forget but has two grils on a black colored label, are poor tasting and not consistent in firmness. Too mushy was the core comment on our taste test a while back. Asking for a comparison to mainstream American cheese products is an overly broad question - there are producers who make a refined American cheese product while there are also bizarre and poor tasting versions like the shelf stable celo-wrapped type and even canned (tinned) cheese. Sun May 17 20:02:32 -0700 2009 4685375 22234 Marcharlan 2 4693299 Les Petits Filles - the two girl brand - I like, especially the sliced cheddar. Mon May 18 06:09:55 -0700 2009 4692784 67362 craigcep