I get creeped out by the clear jelly that is around a block of Spam when you take it out of the can. *shudder* It's like KY for your intestines or something.
Demographics: Processed cheese
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figmentPez
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Does that include parmesan and other hard, dry cheeses? Because if those aren't grated, they can last quite a while at room temperature. Even longer if their rinds are still intact. What about cheeses still in their wax? If you take a wax coated wheel of cheddar and leave it at room temperature, it'll most likely be just fine for weeks, if not months. Even semi-soft cheeses like Babybel will last for a fair amount of time at room temperature if they're still sealed in wax, though their flavor and texture will change.
I'm not aware of any processed cheese that doesn't have to be refrigerated once they're opened. Even in a refrigerator American cheese will eventually go moldy.
I have to wonder if @BananaHands is talking about how you can buy a block of Velveeta off the shelf in the grocery store. Most of the time when you buy real cheese in the store it is in an open refrigerated case.
figmentPez
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I figured that's what he was talking about too, which is why I listed parmesan first. Many stores have refrigerated cheeses, but also have unrefrigerated displays as well, most notably hard, dry cheeses. Some stores even use giant wheels of parmesan as part of the display, storing them unrefrigerated until it's time to cut them into consumer sized portions.
BananaHands
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I was referring to Velveeta. I didn't really think about parmesan though. Hmm.
Heh. That's more fancy than where I usually shop, @figmentPez. They have precut wedges of hard cheese and all of it is refrigerated.
figmentPez
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Well, I live in an affluent suburb and some of the stores have really extensive cheese sections. I've seen such displays with whole wheels of parmesan (like, 100 pounds or so, as big around as a car tire, and as tall as two stacked) at Whole Foods, HEB and I think Kroger as well.
One should not wipe one's ass with american cheese nor steak.
There, that settles it.
--Patrick
figmentPez
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Fair enough. Maybe we can both agree that "yogurt" that does not require refrigeration is stupid:
I mean, first off, why would you want to lose the heath benefits of yogurt cultures by pasteurizing it? Second, this stuff tastes nasty. It's not yogurt, it's sugary fruit paste with yogurt flavoring. This is a pointless, waste of a product.
I don't know why, but I want to try this...
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BananaHands
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Are you all messing with me right now? There's no way that's good.
Story Time:
When I was in third year of college, someone opened up a Kraft single and put inside the ceiling of the third year studio. Just climbed up, moved the cheap drywall panel to the side and threw it up there.
When I was in forth year, I got my friend who was in third year to go and and check on it. No mold. No signs of decay of any kind.
After I graduated, my friend who was at that time in forth year, went into the third year studio and checked on it again. No mold. Still no signs of decay
He's still there now (medical issues kept him from graduating), I should get him to check again.
There's only one way to know for sure.
I'll cut you bitch
On the contrary, perhaps he is offering to perform a service for you, like "I'll pick you flowers" or "I'll cook you dinner."
Or maybe he just forgot a comma.
--Patrick
figmentPez
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Watermelon did amazingly well.
I must live in a cheese hating part of the US. Non American cheese can only be bought in tiny little blocks. It's hard to find good sizes
That reminds me, I misplaced my old cheese cutter. I need to get a new one. This one looks good, hopefully it's wide enough.
Amazon product
That reminds me, I misplaced my old cheese cutter. I need to get a new one. This one looks good, hopefully it's wide enough.
Amazon product
It's OK if you use it on pizza or in dip or something but eaten by itself... yeah, ick.
Speaking of hated cheeses... My S.O. accidentally bought, months ago, a bag of shredded "cheese" (processed dairy product) that couldn't melt. It seriously would burn before changing in consistency. It was creepy, and it tasted awful in any case.
I've had that in sliced form. Caught fire in the oven and never melted, shined like plastic, nasty shit.
But you can have fresh ice cream!
Apparently the Cheesepocalypse is upon us.
Mmm. Now you've made me want a good brie, with its firm, mushroom-flavored exterior and creamy, zesty insides."Cheese does not go bad, it just gets more expensive" would say my father whilst scraping colorful stuff from a piece of old cheese and eating it.
I live by those words
--Patrick