Paneer tastes like?

[katem98]

Hi all,

Vegetarian here looking for a decent Indian dish from our local takeaway. What does paneer actually taste like?

Thanks

I think like tofu and feta a mix between the two

Like not very nice cheese.

Saag Aloo is your friend.

Similar in taste to fresh buffalo mozzarella but with a texture more like halloumi.

It doesn’t taste “cheesy” if that’s the concern, it doesn’t have much of a taste, just absorbs the other flavours.

I love paneer! It's a very mild flavour, a bit like cottage cheese (but more like tofu in texture).

Our local does hakka chilli paneer and it's lovely. Fairly easy to make at home too.

Delicious.
Really tasty fried and added to a spinach based curry. 😋

Not much. It tastes of whatever sauce you put it in.

I love it!

Love paneer - it's got quite a firm texture, not dissimilar to tofu/ halloumi but is much milder and creamier.

It's yummy. Saag paneer is the best.
It's mild and halloumi type texture.

A cross between halloumi and fried tofu, doesn’t have a great deal of taste on its own but is delicious in the right sauce.

It's just mild and takes on the taste of what it's paired with like tofu. I like it

@rainingoutsideagain Love tofu hate feta haha

Same as my DH. If it helps he loves paneer!

I don't think it tastes anything like feta - it hasn't got that sharp taste at all.

Thanks all! Going to try it this eve I think. Not much to lose. Love halloumi/ tofu but really not keen on cottage cheese/ feta so we shall see!

I only opened this as I read the title as ‘what does your partner taste like.’

@Windercar 🤣🤣🤣 probably a much more entertaining thread than this one! Haha

It mostly absorbs flavours - it’s a bit like v mild cottage cheese in taste, but slightly less stiff halloumi in texture. I love a good saag paneer..

I’m a vegetarian who loves a curry.

Tried paneer (Rogan Josh) with trepidation once.

Reader, I married it. Or would have done, if I could.

Have it every time now.

let us know what you think…

Squeaky cheese! Love it

Like a cross between halloumi and tofu. I love it. Let us know what you think.

Texture can vary from quite soft like a firm tofu to halloumi-like. Both are nice, and takeaways pretty much always have the latter type. Taste is very mildly milky. It’s a great foil for curry sauces.

My local takeaway does paneer passanda, which is ridiculously good. They used to do it with giant 1” paneer cubes, which somehow made them even more amazing, but sadly there was a change of chef.

It’s nothing like feta unless you’re talking about cubes! It’s like a mild halloumi and is delicious in a curry.

Thanks all! Will let you know of the verdict. I'm going to go for a Paneer Makhanwala, it sounds quite tasty

It gives that added texture and creaminess. We also have it in wraps, fajita style. But there’s no point sneaking a bite from the fridge, like tofu, it will taste of nothing.

Aloo Ghobi is delicious!