Pineapple Express: Someone Is Wrong on the Internet?

[prabe]

Fermented foods are an acquired taste. Some countries won't even touch cheese

Without any disagreement at all, I'll point out that the cultures that won't touch cheese are probably the ones with higher rates of lactose intolerance. Sure, there's a feedback loop around causality, there, that's kinda beside the point.

 

[Warpiglet-7]

I think that the world* would be a better place if people would understand one simple thing-

It's okay to be wrong. Really. And it's fine to admit it. No one, in the history of ever, is correct all the time. It's better to confess error gracefully, and move on, than to just keep arguing. And you know what? Everyone else appreciates it, and will think more of you as a person, not less, if you do that.


*By "world," I mean world. But mostly the internet.

As a manager, never admitting mistakes is super damaging.

Ask ahead of time for feedback: we are doing X. If you see issues with X come talk to me. This is new and we will refine things with your feedback. Despite our careful planning there will be curveballs.

People ordering things that don’t work and then double down after lots of new data show the mistake lose Any credibility they get with decisiveness.

Always fun to add “thank god I don’t have to Be the smartest person in the room with all of you here” but I believe this will help…

 

[trappedslider]

Therfore, Thor Ragnorok is indeed Sci fi

 

[Squared]

And is, you know, actually cheese and not 50% vegetable oil.

American cheese is just as much cheese as any other. It just does not taste like it, it has a kind of anti-flavor when not melted. When melted into things it just manages to be innocuous.

The stuff that has a large portion of vegetable oil in it is called cheese goo, I assume everyone calls it that. That stuff is great, not because it has taste, it only barely does, but because it is a great flavor delivery mechanism.

^2

 

[Thomas Shey]

American cheese is just as much cheese as any other. It just does not taste like it, it has a kind of anti-flavor when not melted. When melted into things it just manages to be innocuous.

Its always struck me as the most singularly bland version of cheddar imaginable. I always figure if I'm going to deal with the calories in cheese (which I don't always want to do, one of the things that can be really irritating about ordering a hamburger at a drive through--even ones that otherwise understand "plain" just can't believe you don't want cheese), I'd rather have Swiss or Cheddar or Pepperjack.

 

[Ryujin]

American cheese is just as much cheese as any other. It just does not taste like it, it has a kind of anti-flavor when not melted. When melted into things it just manages to be innocuous.

The stuff that has a large portion of vegetable oil in it is called cheese goo, I assume everyone calls it that. That stuff is great, not because it has taste, it only barely does, but because it is a great flavor delivery mechanism.

^2

To be fair I'm talking more about American "processed cheese food" which only needs to be at least 51% cheese.

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

Its always struck me as the most singularly bland version of cheddar imaginable.

 

[CleverNickName]

Well, there are a lot of "American" cheeses, meaning cheeses that are made in America. And some of them are pretty good: cheddar and colby from Wisconsin, cream cheese from Philadelphia, Monterey jack cheese from Monterey, California (obviously) just to name a few.

Unfortunately, what most of the world knows as "American cheese" is a specific, heavily-processed cheese-flavored product made by Kraft Foods Inc., who patented the process of making it in like 1920. It's not cheese; it's what Capitalism does to cheese. It's a pale, sad mockery of actual cheeses from America and it's embarrassing us in front of the whole world.

So before you write off the whole catalog of American cheeses because of that single emulsified example, go treat yourself to some Humboldt Fog, or some BellaVitano. America can do so much better than Kraft Singles.

 

[Cadence]

American cheese is just as much cheese as any other.

Unfortunately, what most of the world knows as "American cheese" is a specific, heavily-processed cheese-flavored product made by Kraft Foods Inc., who patented the process of making it in like 1920. It's not cheese; it's what Capitalism does to cheese. It's a pale, sad mockery of actual cheeses from America and it's embarrassing us in front of the whole world.

Is "American Cheese [Food Product]" to other cheeses like Pringles are to potato chips and Chicken Nuggets are to chicken breast?

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It was a big help back when I worked at a kitchen at a scout summer camp in the late 80s and early 90s...

 

[Bedrockgames]

Its always struck me as the most singularly bland version of cheddar imaginable. I always figure if I'm going to deal with the calories in cheese (which I don't always want to do, one of the things that can be really irritating about ordering a hamburger at a drive through--even ones that otherwise understand "plain" just can't believe you don't want cheese), I'd rather have Swiss or Cheddar or Pepperjack.

American cheese slices are meant to have a more neutral flavor. It is supposed to be a smooth cheese. It is good if you don't want the cheese overpowering other ingredients. Also I kind of like the flavor on its own. If you get good quality American cheese and have it sliced at the deli counter, it tastes great