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What's happened to cheese

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Whatwouldscullydo · 19/08/2021 13:17

That lovely golden melted layer appears to be no more.

It now all melts like the pre grated stuff where u can still see the individual slices/grates when it's melted.

I usually only really eat cathedral city stuff as other I tried just smelt and tasted like feet. But now it's joined the realms of the unmeltable.

It can't just be me who's noticed ?

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Fireplace12 · 19/08/2021 13:18

Cheddar never melts well and that’s what cathedral city is. Red Leicester or double Gloucester melts a lot better.

HalloHello · 19/08/2021 13:19

Yes another for red Leicester, best melty cheese ever!

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Whatwouldscullydo · 19/08/2021 13:20

I will have to buy some of that then. It never used to be this way though.

Guess like chocolate crisps and fizzy drinks and anything that used to taste nice its all just gone crap Hmm

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Nowisthemonthofmaying · 19/08/2021 13:23

I've noticed the same! What on earth is causing it? And it's not that 'cheddar doesn't melt' as I've been buying it for years and it always used to go gooey. I don't want a horrible hard top to my pasta bake with all the individual strands still visible thanks very much.

Nowisthemonthofmaying · 19/08/2021 13:24

And yes red Leicester etc is v nice but sometimes you want that strong flavour from cheddar.

MNmonster · 19/08/2021 13:24

Is your grill/oven on the way out OP?!

MissyB1 · 19/08/2021 13:24

Cheddar cheese tastes of nothing to me these days. It’s lost it’s flavour, I suspect it’s just the supermarket ones. When I was a child cheese came from our local market, there was a big cheese stall with loads of different ones. They all had distinctive flavours. I really miss that cheese stall!

Samanabanana · 19/08/2021 13:25

Cathedral city is terrible cheese. You need to buy decent cheese for it to taste good!

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Whatwouldscullydo · 19/08/2021 13:26

No the oven is fine thankfully

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SmidgenofaPigeon · 19/08/2021 13:26

Cheddar used to melt perfectly fine, with a crispy golden top, it’s not that!!

Jarlsberg has really changed, it’s made here now and it’s definitely not the same as it was. Soapy taste.

MetricMs · 19/08/2021 13:26

Potato flour - most of the pre grated bags now contain potato flour. Stops it oozing.

Gladioli23 · 19/08/2021 13:26

Pilgrims choice is still okay I think for melting.

For parmesan types I have been having better luck with grana padano.

DismantledKing · 19/08/2021 13:27

@Whatwouldscullydo

I will have to buy some of that then. It never used to be this way though.

Guess like chocolate crisps and fizzy drinks and anything that used to taste nice its all just gone crap Hmm

Chocolate is still good a long as you don’t buy the crap that is now made in Britain
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Whatwouldscullydo · 19/08/2021 13:28

I dont buy pre grated fir that reason but the blocks appear appear have gone the same way

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Scautish · 19/08/2021 13:30

As op said, Cathedral cheddar is mass-produced crap. Buy a better cheddar.

GrannyWeatherwaxsBroomstick · 19/08/2021 13:30

Lancashire cheese is my favourite for melting, need to but the extra tasty though or it’s just gooey mush

GrannyWeatherwaxsBroomstick · 19/08/2021 13:31

@GrannyWeatherwaxsBroomstick

Lancashire cheese is my favourite for melting, need to but the extra tasty though or it’s just gooey mush
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Anordinarymum · 19/08/2021 13:32

Currently enjoying Cornish Cruncher (cheddar) from M&S. It's one of the few things worth buying from there

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Whatwouldscullydo · 19/08/2021 13:32

I really don't like strong cheese. Is the m&s one mild?

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SmidgenofaPigeon · 19/08/2021 13:33

The mild cheese IS a different consistency though.

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Whatwouldscullydo · 19/08/2021 13:35

I've always bought mild cheese . Even on the rare occasion I bought something stronger to make a cheese sauce I'd still use thr mild on the top of the pasta bake.

It never used to be an issue.

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Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 19/08/2021 13:36

I usually grate some mozzarella into my cheddar.

I've found you need 4 or 5 strength and to grate it to get the even cover and risk burning the crust to get the crispy layer of cheese.

MetricMs · 19/08/2021 13:38

Ahh - didn’t read the OP properly. The blocks must now have an added ingredient that prevents it melting in the same way the potato flour acts in the pre grated bags maybe? Iceland super sized blocks of mature cheddar still seem to melt nicely but I buy that for my teens, so they don’t complain about the quality! Although to be fair it’s actually a decent tasting cheddar.

magicstar1 · 19/08/2021 13:38

I just buy cheese in Aldi...no problems with melting it at all. I got a gorgeous Specially Selected Gruyere last week which has made the most amazing grilled cheese sandwiches.
I'm about to have a baked potato for lunch with some grated over it now.

Shurl · 19/08/2021 13:38

@Whatwouldscullydo

I really don't like strong cheese. Is the m&s one mild?
Corniche cruncher is a mature cheddar. It needs to age for a long time to get the crunchy bits.

Most supermarket cheese is shit. Can you go to a local deli place and ask them what they recommend? It often comes with free samples that way!