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Cheddar is a super-underrated cheese IMO. Full of umami, bursting with flavor.

By comparison, in the States, some of the worst 'cheeses' you'll ever see are weirdly popular here, namely "American" cheese and "Cheez-Whiz." Eaten on their own, they're not much better than munching on flavored polyurethane as I see it.

BUT!... like a Voldemort spell cast from the depths of the abyss, somehow they're surprisingly good in the right situation! Such as paired with a burger, or on a Philly cheese steak, respectively.

Side note: as a Philly boy, one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen is the number of restaurants around the country who offer a 'Philly cheese steak,' then bring out some abomination of a fried hoagie / sub.

They keep overthinking this shizzle, frankly-- which is to start with a good Italian roll, some SteakUms or if fancy, thinly-sliced ribeye, fry 'em up with some onions maybe mushrooms, top with Cheez Whiz or if fancy, a provolone mix. All while using copious amounts of Scrapple grease as the frying lubricant.

No successful joint in Philly has ever gone wrong with that (super-unhealthy) formula, and yet after many decades, I guess it's still a national secret, lol. Go figure.

So every few years I make myself an authentic Philly cheesesteak, and think about where I grew up, in my "yoot" as Joe Pesci liked to say in My Cousin Vinny.

Cheesesteaks are absolutely delicious after all, and my brain just shuts right off while I gobble them up. Later, I get brought down to earth that I've probably just shortened my lifespan by a couple months, but, eh... we all have to get evicted from this planet eventually, no?

<blockquote data-quote="Isaac Sauvage" data-source="post: 140334" data-attributes="member: 30">Cheddar is a super-underrated cheese IMO.&nbsp; Full of umami, bursting with flavor.By comparison, in the States, some of the worst &#039;cheeses&#039; you&#039;ll ever see are weirdly popular here, namely &quot;American&quot; cheese and &quot;Cheez-Whiz.&quot;&nbsp; Eaten on their own, they&#039;re not much better than munching on flavored polyurethane as I see it.BUT!... like a Voldemort spell cast from the depths of the abyss, somehow they&#039;re surprisingly good in the right situation!&nbsp; Such as paired with a burger, or on a Philly cheese steak, respectively.Side note: as a Philly boy, one of the most hilarious things I&#039;ve ever seen is the number of restaurants around the country who offer a &#039;Philly cheese steak,&#039; then bring out some abomination of a fried hoagie / sub.They keep overthinking this shizzle, frankly-- which is to start with a good Italian roll, some SteakUms or if fancy, thinly-sliced ribeye, fry &#039;em up with some onions maybe mushrooms, top with Cheez Whiz or if fancy, a provolone mix.&nbsp; All while using copious amounts of Scrapple grease as the frying lubricant.No successful joint in Philly has ever gone wrong with that (super-unhealthy) formula, and yet after many decades, I guess it&#039;s still a national secret, lol.&nbsp; Go figure.So every few years I make myself an authentic Philly cheesesteak, and think about where I grew up, in my &quot;yoot&quot; as Joe Pesci liked to say in My Cousin Vinny.Cheesesteaks are absolutely delicious after all, and my brain just shuts right off while I gobble them up.&nbsp; Later, I get brought down to earth that I&#039;ve probably just shortened my lifespan by a couple months, but, eh... we all have to get evicted from this planet eventually, no? <img src="/forums/images/smilies/icon_razz.gif"&nbsp; class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":p" title="Razz&nbsp; &nbsp; :p" data-shortname=":p" /></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Isaac Sauvage, post: 140334, member: 30"] Cheddar is a super-underrated cheese IMO. Full of umami, bursting with flavor. By comparison, in the States, some of the worst 'cheeses' you'll ever see are weirdly popular here, namely "American" cheese and "Cheez-Whiz." Eaten on their own, they're not much better than munching on flavored polyurethane as I see it. BUT!... like a Voldemort spell cast from the depths of the abyss, somehow they're surprisingly good in the right situation! Such as paired with a burger, or on a Philly cheese steak, respectively. [U]Side note[/U]: as a Philly boy, one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen is the number of restaurants around the country who offer a 'Philly cheese steak,' then bring out some abomination of a fried hoagie / sub. They keep overthinking this shizzle, frankly-- which is to start with a good Italian roll, some SteakUms or if fancy, thinly-sliced ribeye, fry 'em up with some onions maybe mushrooms, top with Cheez Whiz or if fancy, a provolone mix. All while using copious amounts of Scrapple grease as the frying lubricant. No successful joint in Philly has ever gone wrong with that (super-unhealthy) formula, and yet after many decades, I guess it's still a national secret, lol. Go figure. So every few years I make myself an authentic Philly cheesesteak, and think about where I grew up, in my "yoot" as Joe Pesci liked to say in [I]My Cousin Vinny[/I]. Cheesesteaks are absolutely delicious after all, and my brain just shuts right off while I gobble them up. Later, I get brought down to earth that I've probably just shortened my lifespan by a couple months, but, eh... we all have to get evicted from this planet eventually, no? :P [/QUOTE]

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