The liberal arts

[fhdz]

Believe it or not, there are grades of quality with American cheese as well, ranging from stuff that's mostly oil to stuff that's more or less cheese.

When it's decent, it can be pretty good. One of its best qualities is that it melts very well, unlike a lot of cheddars.

[MadImmortalMan]

Yep. There is good American cheese. But people usually associate it with Kraft Singles which are...not actually cheese.

It was created specifically for the purpose of melting on cheeseburgers.

[crazy canuck]

Ok, so when you guys say "American cheese", what you mean is anything from real cheddar cheese to something which isnt at all?

[Eddie Teach]

There is good American cheese.

Sure.

[Barrister]

Yep. There is good American cheese. But people usually associate it with Kraft Singles which are...not actually cheese.

It was created specifically for the purpose of melting on cheeseburgers.

It's not like it is hard to melt cheddar on your burger...

[Syt]

What is "American cheese"?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APmr84rrVtU

[Caliga]

There is only ONE acceptable use for American cheese, and that is as topping for a Philly cheesesteak (though I generally prefer provolone myself).  NO OTHER use of American 'cheese' is acceptable.

[MadImmortalMan]

Yep. There is good American cheese. But people usually associate it with Kraft Singles which are...not actually cheese.

It was created specifically for the purpose of melting on cheeseburgers.

It's not like it is hard to melt cheddar on your burger...

Yeah, but the texture it takes is less desirable. It gets oily. Or at least was thought to be so when they decided to create American.

[crazy canuck]

Yep. There is good American cheese. But people usually associate it with Kraft Singles which are...not actually cheese.

It was created specifically for the purpose of melting on cheeseburgers.

It's not like it is hard to melt cheddar on your burger...

Yeah, but the texture it takes is less desirable. It gets oily. Or at least was thought to be so when they decided to create American.

I havent noticed that.  After the burgers are finished on the grill I shave some pieces of cheddar off a block and let them melt.  Nothing oily about it.

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[crazy canuck]

figures

[Maximus]

I havent noticed that.  After the burgers are finished on the grill I shave some pieces of cheddar off a block and let them melt.  Nothing oily about it.

I notice it if you let the cheese start to solidify again, but not freshly melted.

Re: American cheese, I think one of the biggest culture shocks coming down here was the willingness to completely debase the national name like that.

[crazy canuck]

I havent noticed that.  After the burgers are finished on the grill I shave some pieces of cheddar off a block and let them melt.  Nothing oily about it.

I notice it if you let the cheese start to solidify again, but not freshly melted.

Ah, that is never a problem around my house.

[garbon]

Re: American cheese, I think one of the biggest culture shocks coming down here was the willingness to completely debase the national name like that.

I think our cuisine is generally not know for being highbrow (though we certainly have highbrow sorts).

[garbon]

Ok, so when you guys say "American cheese", what you mean is anything from real cheddar cheese to something which isnt at all?

I guess yeah. I mean some of that depends on where you put Colby in relation to Cheddar but yeah it does cover cheese to cheese product.