This photo reminds me of all the shitty restaurants that put the cheese on top of an omelette instead of inside it. And some of them are even using american slices.
American slices are a food crime in and of themselves already. If it doesn’t even meet the legal definition for being called “cheese”, it has no business going around and pretending.
I’ll make an exception for vegan cheese alternatives if they’re made out of natural ingredients but this shit is literally plastic.
https://youtu.be/EIU0hwaiAG8?si=lrJsPnuXDJpsgG4J
Check out this video of someone applying heat to a slice.
American cheese is cheese according to some links people posted. It is adequate for grilled cheese sandwiches.
There is American cheese that is not Kraft singles that do meet the criteria to be considered cheese rather than a cheese product, and it’s genuinely really good. Better than singles. Ask for it at a deli.
No, legally it used to be called “pasteurized processed cheese product”, although apparently they have replaced “processed” with “prepared” nowadays, likely because it sounds slightly less artificial.
Either way, it definitely does not meet the legal standard to simply be called “cheese”.
It’s called processed because they mix cheese and other dairy products like milk and they can also add whey protein. It’s cheese that has additional processing.
Correct. The “additional processing” also includes the addition of sodium citrate to prevent those different milk fats from separating again in order to ensure a homogenous product.
Sodium citrate is not permitted as an ingredient in any other type of cheese except the “pasteurized processed” ones.
I’d argue it’s the best for grilled cheese sandwiches because it stays melted way longer. Other types of cheese I’ve tried get a weird texture when they cool off. I don’t particularly like them anyway due to the macros being garbage and I’m certainly open to suggestions but this has been my experience.
I do sympathize with the hate for Kraft slices, I wouldn’t argue it… but I kind of like them on a burger sometimes. I like the texture and the way it melts.
If I want cheese with a capital C the I’ll go with cheddar or pepper jack or whatever, but if I want gooey cheese product then kraft it is.
Don’t tell me that there isn’t any single trashy food product you enjoy as a guilty pleasure.
I’m not judging you for enjoying Kraft slices, I’m judging Kraft slices for not being cheese.
So they are a food crime, but am in the clear if I consume and enjoy them?
I suppose their existence is the crime and I am just an idiot.
I mean, I’m not a doctor so I can’t tell you if they’re good for your health in the long run but if you enjoy eating them who am I to say no?
They’re also great for grilled cheese and I personally use them in my omelettes that I make just about every morning
this shit is literally plastic.
It’s cheese with sodium citrate added so it melts easier. It’s not literally plastic; this take is false, outdated, juvenile, and completely overblown and hyperbolic.
I accept this as truth, but kraft singles definitely taste like plastic and I will refer to them accordingly.
Also no idea what the hell McDonald’s uses but it’s offensive on its own.
American cheese is made from real Americans.
My “favorite” party here is just the random slice of tomato. Like… why? What is the person that is going to enjoy this culinary delight supposed to do with a slice of tomato?
Rest his eyes from all that nauseous yellow?
On top of that, it doesn’t even look particularly fresh
Sad Mariachi noises
After moving from Chicago I was stunned at the lack of Mexicans around here, and the lack of food. After Hurricane Ivan we got workers to move here and now I can get legit Mexican.
At first I thought you said TO Chicago and I was like you can’t throw a stick without hitting a good mex place in Chi town wtf…ohhhhh
What in Sam hell is that even supposed to be? Like what did it say on the menu?
“Kill me now, I’m in Iowa”
My experience in Iowa is limited to seeing Cage the Elephant at a casino in Council Bluffs.
Saw music
Got laid
Gambled
Drank
It was alright
Iowa
“It’s alright, we guess.”
Not even close. I left that shit hole a decade ago for a reason and it’s only gotten worse. I really feel for my friends and family that are stuck living under COVID Kim.
When i go to Tennessee, I usually carry Texas Pete or a jalapeno in my purse because all the food tastes like a biscuit.
LMAO! I bought a bottle of Tapatio last time I was in TN so I’d have something.
I had a friend from ND visit and asked me for the patio sauce. The other 3 of us at the table had no idea until he pointed to Tapatio.
Most south east “white” people food suffers from this lol
Yup, I moved to an Iowa town with a lot of hispanic representation and was excited that there was a couple mexican restaurants in my area. The one everyone seems to love isn’t THIS bad but its 100% made for white people “mexican” food. Thankfully, the hole the wall a couple blocks away is authentic.
Honestly, it could be a thousand Iowa towns, but I think you just described Taco Tico in Fort Dodge. Drive thru runs onto the street often.
Didn’t know there were Taco Tico restaurants outside of Indiana and Kentucky. Taco Tico is basically Taco Bell. They aren’t trying to be authentic Mexican, they are trying to be TexMex.
The hole in the wall places are always the best, I think that’s true for most regional cuisines
That look horrid. In Cedar Rapids there are a few good places. El super burrito is amazing. La cantina in Marion is pretty good.
Was that guacamole microwaved? Nevermind don’t tell me, I don’t think I can handle it rn
Refried beans my guy.
Re-microwaved?
Nah homie that’s those dehydrated frijoles you get in a bag and you just add boiling water and stir!! We had them in prison LOL
Under the tomato playa?
Llévame a la playa del tomate
It’s like the recipe went through a game of telephone as it passed each state before reaching Iowa. I’d hate to see what Maine looks like
Lived in Iowa for a few years, there were a few authentic Mexican places, just not as many as Americanized ones.
Bu- my lord,it is doused in your namesake as requested.
Idk man, the place by my house is really good and and serves nothing like this. The tacos are street tacos, served with verde and rojo. We do have a large Hispanic population in this area tho.
I want to downvote this, but I won’t.
You should.
I’m down.