FOOD Bega Cheese in the Can

packyderms_wife

packyderms_wife

Neither here nor there.
Has anyone tried Bega Cheese, if so what are your thoughts on the product as far as creamyness, texture, taste, etc.? I was thinking of ordering a case but having never eaten it before I'm kinda out on a limb.

My concern is it'll have a weird taste and texture like that cheese my used to order from one of those catalog places at christmas time.
 
Sicario

Sicario

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It is excellent as canned cheese goes, but of course it's subjective to one's taste. I love ALL cheeses! It's incredible sliced and plopped onto a burger. The only problem is that it has gotten CRAZY expensive. I bought a few cases several years ago at $3.80 can and would buy more at that price, but good luck with that.

Actually, Pleasant Hill Grain has it for $4/can shipped if you buy 36 cans. GOOD DEAL!
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etdeb

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packyderms_wife said:
Has anyone tried Bega Cheese, if so what are your thoughts on the product as far as creamyness, texture, taste, etc.? I was thinking of ordering a case but having never eaten it before I'm kinda out on a limb.

My concern is it'll have a weird taste and texture like that cheese my used to order from one of those catalog places at christmas time.
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It is awful, dogs would not even eat it, texture is like a rubber hockey puck.
 
Nopie

Nopie

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It’s a very mild cheese. Good texture and creamy. And it lasts well beyond the best by date. I ate some a few months ago that was a couple years past the best by date. Couldn’t even tell. It goes well with crackers.

It does not have a distinctive taste, very mellow but fine for a worst case scenario cheese.
 
packyderms_wife

packyderms_wife

Neither here nor there.
Thanks, Amazon had it at a great price, apparently, I put it on my wish list not realizing they only had a couple of cases left, it's all gone now, lol.
 
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Luddite

Veteran Member
I eat it plain. A cheese snob wouldn't like it.
DW makes Mac & cheese with it without complaints from the cheap seats.
I haven't opened any that was bad , no matter how old.

If tshtf, sorry, WHEN tshtf, it will be just fine, even for the cheese-snobs.
 
Dennis Olson

Dennis Olson

Chief Curmudgeon
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I got a case of it in the runup to Y2K. It’s rubbery, but slices very well and tastes like a medium cheddar. The longer you keep it the sharper it gets. It makes a great grilled cheese. I’d get it again in a second.

I’m a cheese snob and I like it, so neener neener.
 
Sicario

Sicario

The Executor
Anybody remember those 1980's loaves of "government cheese"? I would pay some good money for one of those today. Made THE BEST grilled cheese sammiches ever! :chg:

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Safecastle

Safecastle

Emergency Essentials Store
packyderms_wife said:
So you had to go and taunt me! :xpnd: Well if there's any left next weekend, I may buy some... we'll see I have two vet visits scheduled for next week. One for Thor and another for the new kittens.
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Hi,

Stocks are very limited so I cant assure you to have the stocks remain by next week.
Would suggest to order now to avoid any stock issues.
 
Sicario

Sicario

The Executor
packyderms_wife

packyderms_wife

Neither here nor there.
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hd5574

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We have eaten it ...use a wire slicer..melts great...we have had it on hamburgers.
If in SHIFT situation it would great..saw cheese shortages last year along with lunchmeat....
Firm when it comes out the can..rather like a med white cheddar.
It is not the best cheese in the world but it is darn good for cheese that can last without the refrigerator. ... great for preps.
 
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Walrus

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Sicario said:
Anybody remember those 1980's loaves of "government cheese"? I would pay some good money for one of those today. Made THE BEST grilled cheese sammiches ever! :chg:

reagan-cheese-50362448.jpg
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We used to get government cheese (and peanut butter and stuff) when I was a kid and too young to know we were in poverty. I think it was called "commodities program" or something in those days.

But government cheese was good! I remember it being kind of like longhorn cheddar but then again that was a long time ago and we were broke.
 
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xtreme_right

Veteran Member
My plan is to make cheese. I need to try this recipe out. From an old Mormon cookbook

Medium Cheddar Cheese

6 cups warm water
1 cup vegetable oil
9 Tbsp cheddar cheese powder
4 1/2 cups dry milk
2 5/8 cups white vinegar

Blend all ingredients except cheese powder. Pour into a hot grease sue pan and heat to 150 degrees to form curds. Rinse the curds from the whey in warm water, then in cold. Add salt to taste and add the cheese powder and mix it well. Put into a cheesecloth and press it between two plates with a 1 pound object on top of the plate until all the liquid is pressed out. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
 
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xtreme_right

Veteran Member
Here’s one for parmesan

1 cup boiling water
1 cup powdered milk
2-3 Tbsp reconstituted lemon juice

Blend all ingredients and cook over medium-high heat until milk boils. The curds will be very small and milk will be frothy. Pour into a cloth lined strainer, rinse and press out excess water. Pour curds into a bowl and stir with a fork to break up. Spread onto a cookie sheet and dry for about 10 minutes in a 150 degree oven. This cheese can be salted and used in place of Parmesan. Refrigerate or freeze. Makes about 1 cup curds. (A pleasant flavor change takes place about 3 months of age under refrigeration).
 
subnet

subnet

Boot
packyderms_wife said:
Has anyone tried Bega Cheese, if so what are your thoughts on the product as far as creamyness, texture, taste, etc.? I was thinking of ordering a case but having never eaten it before I'm kinda out on a limb.

My concern is it'll have a weird taste and texture like that cheese my used to order from one of those catalog places at christmas time.
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I liked it but the shelf life, isn't great
 
subnet

subnet

Boot
xtreme_right said:
My plan is to make cheese. I need to try this recipe out. From an old Mormon cookbook

Medium Cheddar Cheese

6 cups warm water
1 cup vegetable oil
9 Tbsp cheddar cheese powder
4 1/2 cups dry milk
2 5/8 cups white vinegar

Blend all ingredients except cheese powder. Pour into a hot grease sue pan and heat to 150 degrees to form curds. Rinse the curds from the whey in warm water, then in cold. Add salt to taste and add the cheese powder and mix it well. Put into a cheesecloth and press it between two plates with a 1 pound object on top of the plate until all the liquid is pressed out. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate.
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I tried a batch with powdered milk , I dont care what people claim...I could taste the vinegar lol
 
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