Fake Parmesan-why I only buy real parmesan (pancake, Italian, spaghetti)

[elnina]

Originally Posted by no kudzu

alarming

The Parmesan Cheese You Sprinkle on Your Penne Could Be Wood - Bloomberg Business

Alarming are all food imitations... like plastic cheese (American, Velveeta), Miracle Whip, fake blueberries (in pancakes, muffins), bacon bits, margarine, coffee creams, etc...etc...

[Charles22]

There is no national Parmesan scare. Keep buying shelf Parmesan cheese if you like it. The cellulose is harmless and is there to make the product better.

[TerraDown]

Originally Posted by elnina

Alarming are all food imitations... like plastic cheese (American, Velveeta), Miracle Whip, fake blueberries (in pancakes, muffins), bacon bits, margarine, coffee creams, etc...etc...

I agree with this. I can't stand any cheese that is pre-melted in a jar, or (as Elnina said) looks like plastic.

[SoulJourn]

Originally Posted by Charles22

There is no national Parmesan scare. Keep buying shelf Parmesan cheese if you like it. The cellulose is harmless and is there to make the product better.

My wife uses Kraft Parmesan and I grew up on the same. We aren't of Italian decent. No ome I know has died or become ill from pre-grated cheese.

I'm adventurous when it come to food, but there are a lot of scare articles on the internet that are meant to create a panic.

I'm not biting.

[Arcenal813]

Originally Posted by SoulJourn

My wife uses Kraft Parmesan and I grew up on the same. We aren't of Italian decent. No ome I know has died or become ill from pre-grated cheese.

I'm adventurous when it come to food, but there are a lot of scare articles on the internet that are meant to create a panic.

I'm not biting.

Such as cellulose... "It's WOOD!!!"
Yeah, it can be found in wood... It can also be found in a variety of other plants. It's harmless.

I'm not a fan of "fake" foods, so I don't buy it, but these scares can be pretty ridiculous.
I guess the red meat scare wore off so now it's time for a new topic.

[Bulldogdad]

Buy the good stuff and use a micro grater.

Since it tastes a million times better you'll use less and the cost differential become null do to the law of diminishing returns.

Less is more.

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by Arcenal352

Cheese (And virtually all dairy products) needs to be refrigerated. The mere fact that "Parmesan" at the grocery store is not in a refrigerated section is enough for me to know it's not "real" cheese.

Parmesan doesn't have to be refrigerated; It's a hard cheese, so it only has to remain dry.

[rainroosty]

That reminds me - I need to go back to the market for a big cardboard container of more of that delicious parmesan-romano!
It's so awesomely delicious that I'm needing it now.

Come to think of it, I may get McDonald's this week.

[Bulldogdad]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

Parmesan doesn't have to be refrigerated; It's a hard cheese, so it only has to remain dry.

And cool.

[Bulldogdad]

Originally Posted by rainroosty

That reminds me - I need to go back to the market for a big cardboard container of more of that delicious parmesan-romano!
It's so awesomely delicious that I'm needing it now.

Come to think of it, I may get McDonald's this week.

good to see you back roosty.