Is mozarella like the vodka of cheese?

[futurefields]

Seems like it

Aged cheddar is like a good whiskey

 

[sandorski]

It is pretty neutral flavoured. Has good cooking properties though.

 

[bbhaag]

In a weird way I could come to the same conclusion. They both take on the properties that they are mixed with.
If mozzarella is the vodka and cheddar like whiskey. Then blue cheese must be the scotch.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Cheese Wiz would be Zima
American cheese would be Budweiser

 

[Fritzo]

There is a difference between good mozzarella and the poor, rubbery stuff- probably like rubbing alcohol vodka and smooth stuff.

BTW- mozzarella is easy to make

 

[PottedMeat]

BTW- mozzarella is easy to make

yup, tastes at least as good as store bought. i think i got 1 lb out of a gallon of whole milk + some ricotta afterwards. no aging, no special processing, no molds/bacteria.

 

[NesuD]

Nope i get no buzz whatsoever off mozzarella.

 

[zinfamous]

There is a difference between good mozzarella and the poor, rubbery stuff- probably like rubbing alcohol vodka and smooth stuff.

BTW- mozzarella is easy to make

we sometimes make farmer's cheese--but that is even simpler: pour gallon milk into pot, add a few teaspoons of buttermilk, let sit for days. strain, get farmer's cheese.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

yup, tastes at least as good as store bought. i think i got 1 lb out of a gallon of whole milk + some ricotta afterwards. no aging, no special processing, no molds/bacteria.

Yeah, but a pound of mozzarella is cheaper than a gallon of milk, so...

 

[PottedMeat]

Yeah, but a pound of mozzarella is cheaper than a gallon of milk, so...

its anywhere from ~$1.89-~$2.50/gal here, whole mozzarella is $3.50+/lb (cheapest walmart)


but it does take a load of time/kitchen space though... kinda explains why i haven't made it in a while

 

[GagHalfrunt]

its anywhere from ~$1.89-~$2.50/gal here, whole mozzarella is $3.50+/lb (cheapest walmart)


but it does take a load of time/kitchen space though... kinda explains why i haven't made it in a while

Really? Hard to find milk under $3.00 a gallon here, but I can regularly find Galbani or Polly-O mozz on sale for .99-1.99 a pound

 

[BurnItDwn]

If we are going down that road, then Gjetost is the Mead of cheeses?
Gruyere is the fancy red wine of cheeses?
Swiss is the red tablewine of cheeses?
Camembert is the Cognac of cheeses?

 

[PottedMeat]

Really? Hard to find milk under $3.00 a gallon here, but I can regularly find Galbani or Polly-O mozz on sale for .99-1.99 a pound

yup, dfw prices.

 

[BudAshes]

Nope i get no buzz whatsoever off mozzarella.

Try ass-chugging it. I hear that is how you really get messed up on it.

Wrong image for a mozzarella discussion.

Perknose
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[Newbian]

Try ass-chugging it. I hear that is how you really get messed up on it.

Going to need to get cheese sticks for that and make sure they are fresh from the oven so they are nice and warm.

 

[HeXen]

No. German Butter cheese and Dill Cheese is.

Really? Hard to find milk under $3.00 a gallon here, but I can regularly find Galbani or Polly-O mozz on sale for .99-1.99 a pound

Milk is only $1.49 here. Cheese on the other hand is pretty darn expensive. Not that oil cheese of course but the good stuff.

 

[lxskllr]

Had a mozzarella stick for lunch today. They're really good, for how simple and plain they are. I do prefer the gouda sticks aldi sometimes gets though.

 

[zinfamous]

Try ass-chugging it. I hear that is how you really get messed up on it.

Wrong image for a mozzarella discussion.

Perknose
Forum Director

Now I'm curious: what discussion is appropriate to post the image-that-I-can-only-image used to populate this spot?

 

[Jeeebus]

oddly enough a client brought me a bottle of grey goose yesterday and I do have some fresh mozzarella from the local italian market un the fridge.

 

[SunnyD]

its anywhere from ~$1.89-~$2.50/gal here, whole mozzarella is $3.50+/lb (cheapest walmart)


but it does take a load of time/kitchen space though... kinda explains why i haven't made it in a while

So you've never been to Aldi's? $0.89 for a gallon of milk.

 

[Murloc]

did it look kinda like this?

or was it drier or firmer?

There are many kinds of fake mozzarella on the market.

If you want a stronger taste you have to get buffalo mozzarella.

 

[PottedMeat]

So you've never been to Aldi's? $0.89 for a gallon of milk.

aldis is low but i've never seen it that low. also their prices differ across town in the same week.

 

[SunnyD]

aldis is low but i've never seen it that low. also their prices differ across town in the same week.

Hmm. It's always $0.89 here. Kind of makes me wonder exactly what's in the bottle anyway.

 

[RichUK]

Mozzarella is so fucking good.

 

[sandorski]

oddly enough a client brought me a bottle of grey goose yesterday and I do have some fresh mozzarella from the local italian market un the fridge.

hmm, break out the blender