Many major grocery stores in America sell shredded Mexican-style cheese blends. They are commonly found down the dairy aisle in bags next to your standard shredded cheese varieties like cheddar or mozzarella. As its name indicates, this type of cheese is primarily used for Mexican inspired meals like tacos, nachos, burritos, and countless other dishes. …
Are you a fan of the delicious, mouthwatering, and underrated sandwiches known as a patty melts? You known them as super tasty sandwiches with juicy beef, yummy onions, and melty cheese between two toasty bread slices. But wait, there’s a crucial question to answer: What kind of cheese goes on a patty melt? Here we’ll …
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Most readers need no introduction to Parmesan cheese. It’s widely used on numerous foods including chicken, bread, veggies, pizza, pasta, and more. Given the popularity and versatility of Parmesan, there are many questions that people have regarding this classic cheese. One question we will answer here is whether Parmesan cheese has lactose. Additionally, we will …
Perhaps it’s just us, but there’s something uniquely satisfying about pulling off a strip of cheese rather than simply taking a big bite. The pleasure of slowly peeling away each layer of string cheese is simply unmatched. In the United States, string cheese is typically crafted from low-moisture mozzarella, shaped into roughly five-inch cylindrical sticks …
Dairy products have been a staple in many diets for centuries. They are a great source of calcium, protein, and other essential nutrients. However, with the rise of lactose intolerance awareness, many people are becoming more conscious of the lactose content in their food. One popular dairy product that people often wonder about is cheddar …
The lactose content of cheese varies greatly from cheese to cheese. Some have quite a bit of it like American whereas others naturally have very little such as an aged Gruyere. There are also cheeses that are specifically made to be lactose-free. This article discusses cheeses that are naturally low in lactose and cheeses that …
Mozzarella sticks are pieces of mozzarella cheese that are covered in breadcrumbs and then typically deep-fried until they are crispy on the outside and melted and gooey on the inside. The cheese used in mozzarella sticks is typically low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella, which is cut into long strips. Traditionally mozzarella sticks contain dairy from the mozzarella …
American cheese is known for its superior melting ability and creamy flavor. It’s popular particularly on grilled cheese sandwiches, burgers, omelets, and other foods where melty cheese is desirable. However, American cheese doesn’t meet FDA standards to qualify as a true cheese. So, what exactly is American cheese? In this article we discuss its ingredients …
