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Grilled Cheese made with American/Kraft Slices tastes better than "real" cheese, amirite?
by Anonymous1 week ago
That's because American cheese is designed to soften and melt relatively quickly in an even, creamy layer. It's literally made for what you're talking about.
by daisha181 week ago
Did you learn that one from chef Voldemort?
by Anonymous1 week ago
wtf i wouldn't have gotten this reference if i didn't watch The Menu 2 days ago lol
by Anonymous1 week ago
I think I did.... and I also agree as of a couple days ago
by Anonymous1 week ago
Yep it's called sodium citrate and is present in kraft singles! It's an emulsifier and widely used in creamy mac and cheese
by Anonymous1 week ago
This is why Raclette cheese is also great for this purpose or for burgers - it's only purpose in life is to be melted and taste delicious.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Did you know you can just buy American cheese that's real cheese? (not cheese product). Kraft even sells this kind as well.
by Anonymous1 week ago
American cheese is really just cheddar with emulsifiers. As long as it's individually wrapped, it'll usually do great in a GC.
by Anonymous1 week ago
No, there's actually American pasteurized processed cheese product which is a separate food from American cheese. The Traditional Kraft singles are cheese product, however you can get a separate type of Kraft (and other brands) cheese that's actually categorized by the FDA as cheese.
by Anonymous1 week ago
That's how my grandma made them when I was growing up
by Anonymous1 week ago
Mine always added mayo, sometimes using it in place of butter too.
by Designer-Falcon1 week ago
Discovered mayo in grilled cheese sandwiches not long ago. I've been missing out
by Anonymous1 week ago
Genuinely curious: how many other types of cheese have you tried before forming that opinion? I love Grilled Cheese, but I also happen to be French and make them with many different sort of cheese (not only from France, but also Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, even the UK) and I'm pretty sure there are options among those you'd prefer to Kraft Slices.
by Anonymous1 week ago
My favorite combo is a mix of sharp cheddar with havarti. Havarti adds the creamy stretchyness with cheddars flavor.
by Ok-Contribution46991 week ago
For Americans Kraft singles are the grilled cheese choice for nostalgia more than anything. There's absolutely better cheese choices but nostalgia is a hell of a drug
by Careless_Reality50041 week ago
The krafts melt so good. If I want quality cheese I'll eat quality cheese. That's not the goal with a grilled cheese.
by Big_Temperature_67641 week ago
It's cheap enough and probably never goes bad so I always have some in the fridge
by Careless_Reality50041 week ago
This guy is essentially saying that he likes his grilled cheesed quickly melted, which is what american cheese was designed for.
by Fheller1 week ago
I love some fancy cheeses. Like I'll drop money on nice cheese. But if I want grilled cheese usually I want that basic comfort food. Some Kraft singles grilled cheese and tomato soup, fire. That or on a cheeseburger is the only ways I'd eat them.
by Big_Temperature_67641 week ago
American is the superior. The other cheeses are great but at that point you're out of the realm of grilled cheese. A grilled cheese should be super basic and simple, and an American cheese.
by Anonymous1 week ago
A grilled cheese should be the way you want to make them. Could be completed, could be simple. Depends on the person
by BusinessMaize1 week ago
No not at all. Changing up a grilled cheese means it's another sandwich entirely.
by Anonymous1 week ago
I dont think grilled cheese has "must be simple" as part of the definition. Its just the connotation
by Anonymous1 week ago
You can use Sodium citrate to give real cheese the melting properties and texture of American cheese. I usually make a cheese blend out of vintage cheddar, parmesan, gouda and gruyere.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Science chef ! I picture a lab coat and a chefs hat.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Nah, you just heat a little water in a pan, add the sodium citrate and stir until it dissolves. Then add your grated cheese a bit at a time until it's all melted together. Then pour into a mold and refrigerate. You can then cut slices off to make a grilled cheese or Mac & cheese. Except it'll actually taste of quality cheese instead of plastic
by Anonymous1 week ago
Land of lakes American cheese is banging
by Aryannahintz1 week ago
This is what I buy from the deli counter. Kraft singles are garbage.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Fr you got good taste
by Aryannahintz1 week ago
Agreed. Even though I prefer real cheese any other time.
by Kunzekathleen1 week ago
nah man, give a me a grilled cheese on sourdough with sharp cheddar any day
by Longjumping-Bee-49061 week ago
Heretical blasphemer
by Anonymous1 week ago
Where you your chee, Danny?
by Anonymous1 week ago
American cheese is better than low quality "government cheese". But real quality cheese is better than American cheese
by Anonymous1 week ago
U need American and real cheese IMO
by Anonymous1 week ago
The American cheese does help the real cheese melt more evenly, for sure.
by FunInitial1 week ago
American and sharp cheddar together is god tier
by Much_Ad1 week ago
I agree with the american cheese argument but not the brand. I prefer Kroger Nice 'N' Cheesy, I dislike Kraft and Velveeta.
by Dependent-Goose1 week ago
Side note, have you ever tried dipping your sandwich in cream of mushroom soup? ππ
by Dependent-Goose1 week ago
Grilled cheese goes with tomato soup.
by Rosina621 week ago
If the goals the have melts creamy cheese American cheese is the best. That's what it's made for. "But it's like plastic !" Yeah that plasticy texture is what makes it melty!
by heathcotemarcel1 week ago
I watched a grilled cheese video made by j kenji lopez alt where he mentions he layers 3 or 4 kinds of whatever he has + American so you get the goo and the flavor (paraphrased). That's been my go to
by Bertram571 week ago
It's what they are meant for. They melt really good, even for burgers they are pretty solid options.
by Ok_Break1 week ago
Pretty sure that's what a grilled cheese sandwich is. That's like saying a burger with a beef patty is better than a burger with a fish patty.
by molly351 week ago
My boyfriend and I were just talking about this last night because we made cheeseburgers with Kraft singles. They're the best for burgers & grilled cheese, but garbage for literally anything else
by Anonymous1 week ago
Now start going to the deli counter and getting real American cheese like boars head, not the fake stuff like Kraft. Anyone saying other cheeses are better are foolish.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Damn that's tastes good even for me as a Europeanβ¦. Gosh now that I saw this I can't their Mac n cheese out of my head π
by Regular-Claim1 week ago
everyone knows this. not unpopular
by Anonymous1 week ago
Needs to have Lee and perrins on it at least. Also prefer it don't using the grill setting on the oven than in a pan
by Salty_Share1 week ago
Reverse of this would be unpopular
by Desperate-Category1 week ago
That's not a grilled cheese that's a chilled grease!
by Anonymous1 week ago
This is a specific type of grilled cheese, and must be on white sandwich bread. A real grilled cheese on a crusty baguette with different cheeses is pretty special also.
by Anonymous1 week ago
No
by Jayceluettgen1 week ago
No. Sharp Cheddar or go home. Extra butter on the bread
by Anonymous1 week ago
Nah real cheese tastes better, but American cheese is meltier. American cheese is pretty much a bit of real cheese diluted in fat and wax to make it better for melting like on a grilled cheese. It tastes like very diluted real cheese
by Anonymous1 week ago
Yo most people suck at cooking, so will agree with this...but this should be way more unpopular
by Axel461 week ago
It's 100% because it's American.
by Hadleyleannon1 week ago
Grilled cheese was invented for Kraft slices. Yes an Artisanal grilled cheese with cheddar or havarti or expensive melting cheeses is always a nice treat, THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GRILLED CHEESE.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Shredded parmesan cheese and mayo not butter with a dash of salt or garlic powder to make a perfect Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese.
by Present_Maybe1 week ago
Throw some pepperoni on it when you use parmasan cheese.
by Present_Maybe1 week ago
You're right, this is unpopular because it absolutely does not taste better. Unless you are aggressively on a processed, no whole food diet. Kraft slices taste nasty. But if you are living on freezer food, boxed mac and cheese and other processed food it wouldn't be a noticeable taste because your palate is used to it and the texture would seem better.
by Forward_Fly1781 week ago
Ok but American deli cheese is so much richer and creamier than Kraft singles. The plastic wrapped stuff does last forever in the refrigerator though, and for grilled cheese purposes works very well.
by TopSwitch1 week ago
There's a reason that most everyone makes it that way. Also convenience. I personally despise American cheese and use other cheeses on my grilled cheese
by Uwatsica1 week ago
Have you had Welsh Rarebit? No?
by Sensitive-Aioli1 week ago
You are correct and that is the only thing it is good for.
by Annual_Loquat52561 week ago
This is NOT an unpopular opinion.... most people think this as well
by Anonymous1 week ago
Wait till you discover good American cheese. Like Land o Lakes.
by Maggieprice1 week ago
American cheese is real cheese, typically a blend of Colby and cheddar, along with an emulsifier to get them to play well together. The individually wrapped things? Nah fam, that ain't it.
by Anonymous1 week ago
I agree but There's more than enough emulsifiers in a craft single to emulsify other real cheese when melted together for Mac and cheese. You can buy a cheese emulsifier separate and premelt and let cool a bit with any cheese you like to use on a good grilled cheese.
by ProfessionalWide1 week ago
You need some good cheese then
by Anonymous1 week ago
Agreed completely, I don't think this is unpopular. My only change would be that if you replace the American cheese with a good cheddar, and add some bacon and maybe a bit of fried onions and tomatoes, it'll be even better.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Nope. Grilled cheese tastes better with shredded cheese. π
by Mundane-Pollution1 week ago
You need deli American cheese
by Anonymous1 week ago
Munster is the best!!!!
by Anonymous1 week ago
Growing up I assumed the only reason it existed was to be cheap. Still remember the first time I was asked if I wanted American or cheddar and was in shock that anyone would ever pick American for anything.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Pass. I always prefer, butter on sourdough bread with Colby jack and provolone. π€πΌ
by Anonymous1 week ago
What is this "real" cheese you speak of? Like any cheese there is in existence (because you tried them all) or do you mean Gouda or Cheddar?
by Kooky_Exam1 week ago
That stuff is great on hamburgers and in grilled cheese sandwiches. Also dog treats. My dog loves it. That's pretty much the only valid uses.
by Hot_Hand1 week ago
You do you, but I prefer mine with pepper jack.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Try using 2 day old sourdough and fry with mayo instead of butter. Trust.
by Proud-Ad-98111 week ago
I think most people that really know cheese and aren't just snobs would agree although I like using multiple cheeses in grilled cheese but a slice of American is required
by Apart_Employ1 week ago
I'm with you.
by Allancorkery1 week ago
There's something that hits different in a Wonderbread Kraft singles grilled cheese.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Same for ham and cheese omelet.
by Ok-Engineer-93911 week ago
American "food" enjoyers
by GiraffeOpposite1 week ago
American food is bomb af
by Anonymous1 week ago
I literally just had one recently and it was gross. That type of cheese doesn't taste good. Proper cheese is the way to go.
by Anonymous1 week ago
Goat cheese π§
by Anonymous1 week ago
Nah, real cheese is better
by Ottisgibson1 week ago
I agree but grilled cheese is one of the only things Kraft singles or Velveeta is good for. It does melt really easy. With real cheese you have to do a little more work but the result is better.
by Purple-Toe20411 week ago
I use them on burgers, that's pretty much it
by Ottisgibson1 week ago
No, American cheese suck
by Alessandraharri1 week ago
American cheese is ass
by Bechtelarkristi1 week ago
Nah pretty popular dude
by Anonymous1 week ago
yeah another popular opinion, congrats. that is like literally the only reason for those processed cheese slices as far as i am concerned
by Marielle511 week ago
I don't care what cheese you use but mine needs to be on rye bread.
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