Ok, this is probably a weird question. My husband thinks I’m the only person in the world who microwaves cheese before eating it.
I prefer room temperature or warm cheese - it just tastes so much better! So I will microwave a slice of cheese for like 5-10 seconds (depending on size) to make it all warm.
Am I the only freak who does this? I swear it tastes so much better this way…
34 Comments
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 54d
I like cheese room temp, too; but I'd never microwave it.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 54d
Do you let it sit out? Or do you just make peace with eating cold cheese?
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 5 pts · 53d
I let it sit out when I can, otherwise I stick it in a pocket.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 53d
P O C K E T C H E E S E
Nemo@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 53d
for emergencies only
ickplant@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 53d
And also to fascinate women.
Source (sorry for lack of pixels):
AverageEarthling@feddit.online · 4 pts · 54d
try cooking it in a skillet until crispy. you're welcome. :)
ickplant@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 54d
I love cheese that’s made for frying. Like Haloumi (sp?) or some thicker cheese. It so freaking good!
redhorsejacket@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 53d
No, I do not, and if I saw someone doing it, I would be unable to conceal my initial bafflement/mild horror, if I'm being perfectly honest.
That being said, let your hot cheese freak flag fly! I'm not gonna follow you, but I support your quest. I have no source for this, but my understanding is that temperature is like a volume kob for flavor (only up to a certain point, of course, though I'm not convinced lava isn't delicious). Therefore, what you're doing makes sense, even if it flies in the face of convention.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 53d
Thank you, that was very inspirational! I shall let my cheese freak flag fly!
TabbsTheBat@pawb.social · 4 pts · 54d
When I was a kid I used to microwave cheese until it was all melted and crunchy on the edges and then eat it =w=
I never microwaved it just until warm tho
ickplant@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 54d
I have done what you are describing as a kid too! It’s all gooey in the middle and crunchy on the outer edges. So good.
TabbsTheBat@pawb.social · 3 pts · 54d
So good, but then having to wash the bits of stuck melted cheese from the plate after I was done really made me contemplate
ickplant@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 54d
Yeah, that’s true. Clean up was a bitch. Maybe that’s why I’ve moved on to just microwaving it a little bit.
Chromebby@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 53d
My brother did exactly this with string cheese xD
LadyButterfly@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 50d
Warm cheese is good. When I have pasta I pop grated cheese on top then microwave it so it's melty and delicious
ickplant@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 50d
Same! Mmmm you are making me hungry for cheesy pasta.
LadyButterfly@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 50d
It's the weekend. Get the pan...
ickplant@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 50d
You make an irresistible argument.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 3 pts · 54d
Your hubby sounds... confused.
The flavor of cheese commonly opens up with the application of heat. I'd even argue that eating cold cheese is downright irresponsible from a dietary standpoint, as cheese is also calorie-dense, and cold cheese is less satisfying / interesting than warm cheese. At least... I assume that's true for most people?
Me, I don't have a microwave, so instead I pop cheese in the air-fryer and heat it at ~200°F for a minute or two on a non-stick surface.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 54d
Ok, you may have just changed my life. We have an air fryer and funny enough, I have fried Haloumi cheese in there but never thought to warm up regular cheese.
I am trying this for lunch.
And I totally agree that the flavor is so much better when it’s room temperature or warmer.
JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social · 2 pts · 54d
Ah, cool.
Btw, if possible you may want to mute the fan for the heating. Thin slices of cheese (or anything) like to get lifted up by the fan, flying willy-nilly.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 53d
Thank you for the tip! We can’t have flying cheese… unless it’s flying into my mouth.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 3 pts · 53d
I don't really like eating just cheese. cheese is a condiment to me.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 53d
That’s my husband’s view, too. To me, cheese is life.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 2 pts · 53d
don't get me wrong. its like the best condiment and I like it on everything. That being said I think this solves the mystery. He does not like plain cheese to begin with so he does not have the palette to notice a difference. It would seem nuts to me to but I could totally see my wife doing this. Im totally not going to tell her about it.
ShawiniganHandshake@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 53d
I know several certified cheese professionals (believe it or not, that is an actual thing) and when they run events, they generally give the cheese 30-60 minutes to come to room temperature before serving it.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 53d
First of all, that’s fascinating!
Second of all, I KNEW IT!
ExtraMedicated@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 53d
I use the microwave to melt cheese on things like tortilla chips or whatever. I generally don't eat cheese by itself except for string cheese.
404@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 53d
No English captions on this one it seems, but I think you get the idea anyway.
"Hangover cheese": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkdYC8L4Fn0
toynbee@piefed.social · 2 pts · 54d
I don't really eat cheese, but my wife does this with ice cream.
ickplant@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 54d
Does she microwave it just enough to be able to scoop it (so for logistical reason) or does she prefer the flavor that way? I’m curious.
toynbee@piefed.social · 2 pts · 54d
Her reasons are purely logistical.
e0qdk@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 53d
If I put the slice of cheese in something like a quesadilla, bean and cheese burrito, grilled cheese sandwich, etc. -- yes, to get the cheese melty quickly.
I think that's a common trick in fast food places too for cheeseburgers and breakfast sandwiches and such.