Comment on Microplastic overdose

LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

• jasondj@ttrpg.network ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Good American cheese is the really cheap shit.

  The whole point of American cheese is that it’s barely cheese and more like a delicious coagulated milk-stuff sheet.

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  • deur@feddit.nl ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    The good American cheese is not in fact “1%-er bullshit”. Have you gone to a restaurant like McDonalds? You have eaten the better stuff, which comes pre-stacked in a large block. It is certainly much better.

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    • ridethisbike@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Wait … did you just tell me that McDonald’s uses gourmet cheese??

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      • over_clox@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

        Its been years since I’ve been to McDonald’s, but you mean to tell me they stopped charging an extra dollar for ‘cheese’?

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    • pete_the_cat@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      The fact that you called McDonalds a “restaurant” has me cracking up, while yes, it technically is, no one goes there to have a nice sit down meal with the family.

      Cheddar is so much better than American.

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    • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Have you gone to a restaurant like McDonalds? You have eaten the better stuff,

      McDonald’s

      the better stuff

      L-O-L

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  • SeducingCamel@lemm.ee ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Idk what that other guy is on but our grocery deli has American cheese they slice themselves, it’s not much more expensive than craft

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    • jasondj@ttrpg.network ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Kraft American Pre-sliced bulk packs are the pinnacle of American Cheese. It’s actually diminishing returns anywhere after that.

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• TheRealKuni@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Thank you for fighting the good fight. Kraft Singles make people not want to try deli-style American. It makes me sad.

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  • Zachariah@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Kraft has “Deluxe American” cheese slices that aren’t individually wrapped and have a better flavor and texture.

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    • TheRealKuni@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      I have some in my fridge right now, actually, as it’s the most consistently stocked deli-style brand at my local market. I’m a fan!

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• Pacmanlives@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  Kind of depends. Vermont cheddar cheese is fantastic and very nice but if you looking for a good smash burger or juicy Lucy burger you have to use that crappy Kraft singles stuff for the proper melt. Sure you can get Kraft in a block of sliced cheese but I am rarely cooking for like 50-100 people, which these blocks come out of.

  Kraft cornered the market for a stable cheese in the early 1900’s here in America that melts really nicely and has a long shelf life with Velveeta.

  A fun short little history and company story is by the Company Man on YouTube youtu.be/Hp0uhC15RtI?si=JAPmRQztP7ee5eSU

  But even Guga Foods on YouTube highly recommends using the crappy cheese over the fancy stuff

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  • be_excellent_to_each_other@kbin.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    I think by Good American cheese they meant something more like this:

    https://www.landolakes.com/products/cheese/deli-american/

    It is very much a different thing than Kraft Singles, you can get however much or little of it (or various competitors) you want anyplace that has deli meats, and the per-pound cost is not that much more, last I checked.

    Although some kinds of cheddar might be made in the US, I don't think Vermont Cheddar is what anyone usually has in mind when they say "Deli American Cheese."

    I've had no problem getting a good melt on burgers with "good" American, FWIW.

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    • pete_the_cat@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Deli American is as close to Vermont Cheddar as Turkey is to Chicken haha

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    • 7u5k3n@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      I had no idea. Thanks!

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      • be_excellent_to_each_other@kbin.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

        No problem!

        I actually really do like Cheddar in those scenarios sometimes, but I agree with you that it doesn't melt as nicely. 🙂

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  • pete_the_cat@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Most block cheeses with a good fat and moisture content will melt well when shredded off the block right before you intend to use it. The pre-shredded or pre-sliced stuff has additives like starch in and on it to stop it from sticking together in the package and melting during transit, which prevents a good melt. Get yourself a cheap rotary shredder from Amazon (they’re like $20, mine never stays clean because I use it like every other day) and see for yourself.

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