Which cheeses do you eat the most? This is... - Healthy Eating
Which cheeses do you eat the most? This is a multiple choice poll.
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Which cheddar? Sharp, semi-sharp or regular? 
Extra mature when it's available.
Are any of the above included in a heart healthy mediterranen diet? Personally, I only eat Feta.
I personally don't know, but can you ask your doctor?
My doctor wouldn't be where I would usually go for dietary advice. An internet search indicates Feta, parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta are acceptable in small quantities.
Aged Cheddar, Gouda, and some soft cheeses are high in probiotics . Some of the best sources of vitamin K2 are Munster, Camembert and Gouda. Certainly you can't go wrong with Feta either, the proof is in the Mediterranean diet's well researched benefits.
I use feta on some of my salads and add it to some meals, too.
Cheshire, Lancashire, Stilton, goat’s cheese (various sorts), Red Leicester, Brie, Camembert, Gouda, Parmesan, Cambozola, Mozzarella et al.
That's a great list of cheeses. Do you use some of them for certain meals and toppings of other foods?
Parmesan and mozzarella as toppings, pasta and pizza respectively. The others on crackers, oatcakes or toast.
Good to hear that. I sometimes use gluten free crackers and put cheese on top.
I've selected cheddar and lactose free, although for the most part it's lactose free cheddar. I also occasionally treat myself to Wensleydale, goats cheese, cream cheese, feta or harder cheeses (which are naturally LF)
That's great to know. Sometimes, you have to do something special for yourself-- even with some foods now and then.
I had a Muenster and Swiss cheese sandwich with mustard and gluten free bread for lunch today. Really good! Had an apple on the side with some hot tea.
I don't eat cheese.
That's okay. There are some people I know that can't eat cheese/dairy because of their health issues/beliefs.
Mature or Extra Mature Cheddar = main cheese. Also like Black-sticks cheese for a treat, Goat or Sheep’s cheese.
They all sound good. I never had goat's cheese, but I do eat all types of Cheddar cheeses.
I have Crohn's Disease and over the years I have found full dairy difficult to tolerate however goat's cheese is great especially feta. Soft cheeses are impossible to digest and lactose free cheese taste like cardboard.
Feta cheese is my favorite to put on salads.
Please, next time add the option NONE for those who (like me) do not eat animal foods for ethical and health reasons
Manchego
What does Manchego cheese taste/look like? I never had that one before ( not out here).
I eat it when I go to Spain When I buy it in a deli they ask what strength
It’s a bit like Parmesan,made from ewes milk
It’s sold at different ages(maturity)
My daughter got some here at Christmas ,not sure where
Thank you for letting me know that about the Manchego cheese and how it's like Parmesan cheese. I didn't know that about the Manchego.
Nearly all cheese from any country except cottage and goats cheese especially find of aged brie, if you need a spoon to eat it it is just right.
I have had cottage cheese, but since we can't shop ourselves, the store where I would get it never let's us have it even when it's on our list of what we want. We would use it mostly for a add on for fruit salad.
Um. From that list, cheddar.
I rarely eat cheddar, but more than any of the other cheeses. Brie, Camembert, goat, various blues, Gouda, Edam, emmental, mozzarella, halloumi, Port Salut etc etc
is this an American list? Maybe our cheese cultures are too diverse to create a sensible 8 item list. I have no idea what provolone is, and Swiss is pretty meaningless in Europe. I like Muenster and harvati, but rarely see them.
Oh, forgot Wensleydale, cream cheese and my current favourite mascarpone 😋
Some of the cheeses listed on the poll are from different countries. But, some people all over the world do/don't always eat them all.
Cheddar. Swiss, Jarlsberg, Emmental, Gruyere, Camembert, Brie, Comte, Leerdammer Gorgonzola. Blue Brie, Wensleydale, Double Gloucester and many more! I'm a Cheeseaholic!
That's fantastic to hear about all the different flavors of cheese and being a cheeseaholic! I love eating cheese, too, but there are some that I had been told to not eat because of immune system issues (Diabetes) and how some may cause problems for it. Not sure what they are, since a doctor never told me what they were at the time.
No cheese, gave up dairy after cancer diagnosis. I do have Daiya vegan cheese (not real cheese) on my pizza though.
That's okay. Some people don't even use any types of cheese for their pizza because they are either allergic or they don't eat it for other reasons.
Feta, parmesan and goats cheese
What do you put the goats cheese on? I use feta for some salads and parmesan for my pasta meals now and then.
Scattered on roasted veggies and then warmed in the oven, or on top of a veggie frittata, that sort of thing
Sounds good!
Medium to mature Cheddar
Both are really good! I usually have the regular cheddar when the sharp and other two aren't in stock anywhere I can get them all.
I eat Gouda cheese ☺️
What do you use it in/on?
My mom puts it on pizzas and tacos ☺️
That's a fantastic idea! Thank you for letting me know that about the pizza/cheese idea.
L now buy a lower fat mature cheddar for the flavour. I also like the lightest Philadelphia and lower fat Mozzarella.
Do you use the Philadelphia cream cheese on plain bagels or do you add some to certain recipes?
The lower fat Mozzarella is usually used for the pasta meals I have-- unless we run out at the last minute.
I like Philadelphia Lightest on its own on oatcakes or open sandwich with spinach and leaves or mix it with salmon or mackerel as part of a salad. Mozzarella and sliced tomatoes is great but also use it sliced as a top for lasagne along with other cheeses such as Parmesan.
Sounds wonderful to me!
Mild cheddar, provolone and monterey jack. 🙂
Those are some of my favorites to have either in a salad or in a cheese sandwich and mustard.
Gouda
Gouda, goat, mozzarella
Gouda, Goat, mozzarella, parmesan
All of your favorites are very good! Do you add them to homemade salads/sandwiches?
Mainly extra mature cheddar but occasionally Halloumi, Mozzarella, Parmesan, Feta and cream cheese too.
Very good choices and I use some of them for pasta/salads whenever it's possible to add more flavors/protein.
From the poll list I just selected paneer and very occasionally mature cheddar. I also regularly eat feta, cream cheese, Brie, halloumi, ricotta, marscapone, and cottage cheese but only the Longley farm brand as it’s creamy and I dislike the texture of any other cottage cheese I’ve tried.
I usually eat paneer in some of my meals when we have rice and chutney sauces mixed together. Really good!
Mainly Cheddar, although sometimes Grated Parmasan.
Those are also my favorites to use now and then.
Strong cheddar, paneer in a curry and feta in salads or filo pastry 😋
They are very good!
Vegan pretend cheese.
That's good to know. What do you have with the cheese?
On pizza, in a sandwich, grated on pasta dishes, ingredient in vegan cheesecake, etc. Just use in the same ways as dairy cheese I guess.
Thank you! That’s great to know.😀👍🌈
Light cheese triangles!
That's good! Do you put them on crackers?
Sometimes but usually in an omelette ‘wrap’ with thinly sliced ham and lettuce leaves. Even got hubby eating them now instead of bread x
That's great to hear. How many times a week do you both have them?
In our work pack ups so probably 2-3 times a week alternating with homemade soups
That’s great to hear. We had cheese sandwiches for lunch today.😀👍🌈
I rarely eat cheese these days but if I do it’s normally Double Gloucester.
That sounds good!
Has to be Cathedral city born and bread in the west country, I do get a selection of cheeses at Christmas
That's a wonderful gift to get for the holidays.
My current fave is Aldi’s specially selected mature cheddar - it’s delicious 😋 I also eat Brie, mozzarella and ricotta, among others!
Great list of cheeses.
Interesting poll choices Leah, out of these I only eat cheddar and it has to be strong or extra mature for me.I love cheese and buy Applewood hop cheese, Wensleydale, Brie, Boursin, Double gloss, Feta, Emmental, cottage cheese and cream cheese. But I'm always up for trying a speciality cheese!
What do Double Gloss and Emmental cheeses taste/look like? We don't have them out here, yet.
Double Gloucester is a full fat hard cheese that’s a very distinctive orange colour. And here’s about Emmental cheese:
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It’s a semi hard nutty flavoured cheese I find it very palatable. 🧀😊
Thank you for the information about both cheeses. Very interesting to read.
What about Spanish cheese like Manchego?!
That sounds like a good cheese to try. What does it taste like?
it's a strong cheese, like cheddar but better 
haha
I find Manchego a little too salt for me, but my son loves it!
That's wonderful. May be you could try manchego tierno in contrast with manchego curado, which is a bit less strong/salty?
I will have to see if we can get it out here. So far, I haven't seen it offered in the stores by me.
Oh, let me send you one!! I live in Spain so there's plenty here and pretty cheap. 🥰😇
Oh, that's very sweet and thoughtful of you, but I need to watch the sodium and fat. Thank you for thinking of me. Much appreciated!
I enjoy Parmigiano-Reggiano/Parmesan cheese on my pasta! It is an excellent, highest source of calcium with 331 mg (33% of RDI) per ounce/28 grams .
Parmesan cheese is always good for pasta meals.
Only two from the list, vintage/extra mature cheddar and paneer for curries. Then there's parmesan, grana padano, blue stilton, white stilton, cheshire, lancashire, smoked cheddar, cream cheeses, brie, roquefort, camembert etc. Anything else that looks like a cheese I've probably tried at least once even dairylea triangles. All healthy to varying degrees.
Cheddar yes, but Parmesan definitely, a little Parmesan gives extra oomph to a lot of things. It's so strong you don't need much, and it has something extra - I think the term is umami?
Apart from that, my husband has been told he needs more calcium and it's best taken through the diet, so cheese restrictions have been partially lifted here. Hooray! Current favourites are Chaource, Gorgonzola, Manchego, and French sheep's cheese called Ossau Iraty - eaten in moderation. Moderation is the hard bit because I love cheese! But I have discovered the stronger the taste the less I eat.
Personally I would rather eat and enjoy a small quantity of full fat cheese rather than a larger amount of anything reduced fat. The softer the cheese, generally, the higher the water content and the fewer the calories.... I believe. Anyway, French people I have met seem to eat cheese every day and France seems have a very good record on heart health.
Strong Cheddar and i love Stilton.
I also have red cheese, but 25g is enough for me of any cheese.Great Survey.
Thank you for saying that about the poll. Much appreciated!
What is red cheese? I don't that one out by me.
Red Cheese is stronger.
Extra mature Cheddar. I try to avoid what I call 'plastic' supermarket cheese and buy from our local market stall where it's cut fresh from a block. Crumbly Lancashire, Red Leicester, Brie, Wensleydale, Double Gloucester, Boursin, Feta, Goats cheese roll, Camembert. I occassionaly buy 'plastic' wrapped cheese slices which have large holes in and I've forgotten the name of it. Might be a swiss cheese. Ementhal?
Really I enjoy most cheeses! But I never buy low fat anything!
Do you like Swiss cheese? Some brands of cheese have holes in their Swiss cheese.
Couldn't agree more!
Brie
Do you put it on crackers?
After Christmas dinner or dining out like Army Military Functions, me and my Ex used to go to, you have the choice of different desserts or crackers with a cheese platter! I loved that! 👌💂
That's good to hear about the choices of cheese and cracker platters. Which ones did you like best that they had for the functions?
Oh and emmental
None. I'm allergic to cheese. It causes all kinds of health problems.
I also frequently eat goat's cheese and camembert.
Also blue cheeses, goat cheese, soft cheeses, parmesan, cream cheeses.......
Sounds good!
Blue goat cheese
I am not keen on Cheddar and I have not tried any of the others listed. My favourites are Jarlsberg, Wensleydale with apricots or cranberries, soft cheese and Brie.
Brie, soft cheese spread , lovely on toast. Edam and Gouda cheese.
I eat blue cheese that's in the dressing for salad when it's not too much fat added.
Those are some of my favorites, too!
Mature cheddar, Brie, but I like most cheeses 👌😋🧀 accept cautious if too spicy ingredients are in it! I treat myself on occasion with a piece of Cambozala or some Stilton 👌😋🧀
This sounds great. What does Cambozala taste like?
Very nice, it's a soft blue cheese Activity and it tastes scrumptious on cracker bread as well! But I am not fussy! I have eaten goat cheese as well but it's very rich and only have this now and then and very little of it! 😁
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Thank you for the information. I really appreciate it very much. We have some crackers here, so when I have a chance, I can try that as an idea when I can get the cheese for them.
Creamy blue cheese and cheddar, concerned about farm animal welfare.
Creamy blue cheese and cheddar sound great. How many times a week do you have either flavor of cheese?
Maybe once or twice a month, I eat the creamy blue with olives or grapes, usually late at night.
