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In reply to the discussion: Velveeta's fake product shortage and why the news SUCKS BAD [View all]MineralMan
(151,210 posts)I eat cheddar, mozarella, swiss, jack, gorgonzola, and many, many other real cheeses. If I want a cheese spread, I make one, starting with real cheese. If I want cheese sauce, I make a basic bechamel sauce, starting with a butter and flour roux, adding cream or milk, and then blending in real cheese to produce the sauce I want. It's quick and easy to do, and tastes just as I intend it to taste.
American cheese isn't actually cheese, either. Why would I eat that, say, on a grilled cheese sandwich, when there are so many excellent real cheeses to use in such a sandwich? Why would I put a slice of American cheese on a burger, when I could top it with a slice of real swiss cheese or crumble gorgonzola cheese on it?
You'd also enjoy my toasted cheese chips, which are nothing but grated cheese in a thin layer, toasted in a bit of butter and then cut into chips. Don't try making them with anything but real cheese, though, like cheddar or parmesan. If you use a processed cheese product, you'll just end up with an oily mess, instead of delicious toasted cheese lace-like chips. Yum!
You're more than welcome to use whatever cheese-like substance you want in your diet. That's your choice.