Comments on: A Brief History of “American Cheese,” from Colonial Cheddar to Kraft Singles

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:09:00 +0000

Kraft cheese is terrible, terrible cheese. Actually, correction, it is not cheese. At all!

By: Kara

Kara — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:51:00 +0000

What’s amazing is that there is a caste system of American sliced cheese! Kraft (your finer version) and then you have your slimier version (Always Save). Neither taste what “cheese” is supposed to taste like, I know, but I always have a stash in the fridge anyway. Its taste is just cheesy enough to not overwhelm the chopped, pressed ham slice on my Wonderbread!

By: Nikki

Nikki — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:57:00 +0000

“a homogeneous plastic mass.” – I think that’s the best description of American ‘cheese’ that I’ve ever heard! I love cheese, but I avoid anything that can be characterized as a ‘cheese product’ or ‘cheese food.’ Yuck!

By: Admiral Byrd

Admiral Byrd — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:37:00 +0000

Nasty, nasty, crap. It shames me that the nation of my birth has this orange turd as its cheese.

By: El

El — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:53:00 +0000

I do love my American cheese, but forget Kraft. I get mine straight from the deli, sliced thin. Land O’ Lakes is good, and they also have a Light Yellow American, it’s good. I use it for egg & cheese sandwiches, macaroni & cheese, and grilled cheese. Good stuff. God, I love cheese…

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:11:00 +0000

My sister and I used to fight as kids over (among other things) which was better: American Cheese Singles, or American Cheese deli slices. Somehow, I always took pride in the fact that the American Cheese from the deli (the white variety, to be precise) was “more cheeselike” than the orange, plastic-wrapped, single rubber squares that my sister preferred. Actually, 20 years later, we both still defend our childhood preferences for Americheese, though my cheese palate has thankfully diversified since then.

By: n2y2

n2y2 — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:56:00 +0000

Wow. I was not aware that American cheese had any actual dairy product in it. I thought that is was made entirely of vaseline and trans-fats. I’ve long thought the wrapping tasted better then the cheese-colored oil squares.

You have not had a Grilled cheese until you’ve enjoyed one with a Gouda and Dubliner mix. Gouda gives it that melty texture and smooth flavor and the Dubliner adds some bite. MmmmHmmm.

By: BassMan

BassMan — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:55:00 +0000

Kraft singles are to cheese as O’Douls is to beer

By: Sarah C.

Sarah C. — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:09:00 +0000

Yeah, I have to admit that I occasionally eat American cheese as part of a grilled cheese sandwich, although I personally prefer cheddar or Colby jack cheese. In my home we normally buy cheddar, Colby Jack, mozzerella, but American cheese is bought only if we plan on making grilled cheese.

By: Norkio

Norkio — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:13:00 +0000

At least it’s better than yesterday’s maggot cheese! I couldn’t even look at the homepage.