# Is There American Cheese in Europe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 10, 2005, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528 "2005-08-10T23:55:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Pjen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Pjen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pjen)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/21 "2005-08-11T12:41:58Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Limburger is a Belgian cheese. I suppose there may be some American dairies that produce it, but it is definitely Belgian. From Wikipedia: > **[Limburger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limburger)** > > Limburger (in southern Dutch contexts Rommedoe, and in Belgium Herve cheese) is a cheese that originated in the Herve area of the historical Duchy of Limburg, which had its capital in Limbourg-sur-Vesdre, now in the French-speaking Belgian province of Liège. The cheese is especially known for its strong smell caused by the bacterium Brevibacterium linens. > Herve has been produced since the 15th century. > The Herve name has become the modern European protected name for the cheese, while the Lim... suggests that it originates in Belgium and has been made in Germany and the US. The limberger I’ve seen here is from the US. The US has quite a thing about it as a very smelly cheese. I suppose it would be possible to find it sourced from Belgium or Germany but I think of it as an American cheese first. ---
**Author:** ![Mycroft\_Holmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@Mycroft\_Holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mycroft_Holmes)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/22 "2005-08-11T12:52:12Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > farmer’s cheese (Frischkaese ???) Actually Frischkäse is more like cream cheese than farmer’s cheese. But then again, both are different types of soft cheeses (cheeses that are not ripened or aged), so I guess they’re almost the same thing. I just remember farmer’s cheese being more crumbly and drier than Frischkäse. German’s put really weird stuff on their pizzas (eggs??? pineapple??? banana??? corn??? kidney beans??? asparagus??? pine nuts??? leek??? spinach??? :eek: ). I can’t count the times I have had cravings for a nice greasy American pepperoni pizza with extra cheese. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/23 "2005-08-11T12:55:20Z")
> [@Mycroft Holmes](#): > > German’s put really weird stuff on their pizzas (eggs??? pineapple??? banana??? corn??? kidney beans??? asparagus??? pine nuts??? leek??? spinach??? :eek: ). I can’t count the times I have had cravings for a nice greasy American pepperoni pizza with extra cheese. Pineapple and spinich are common enough here in America as toppings, too. Asparagus is quite awesome on pizza, although it’s not common here except for the specialty pizza kitchens. Kidney beans and bananas, though, are quite bizarre. ---
**Author:** ![Bytegeist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9dc877/32.png) [@Bytegeist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bytegeist)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/24 "2005-08-11T14:20:33Z")
> [@](#): > > **Pjen:** If by American Cheese you mean cheese made in America, then ASDA often stock Monterey Jack and I have seen Limberger in specialist cheese shops. > > \*\*pulykamell:\*\*Limburger is a Belgian cheese. I suppose there may be some American dairies that produce it, but it is definitely Belgian. How about [Colby](http://www.sargentocheese.com/semisoft-glossary-bottom.html) (about a third of the way down the page)? Even better than American, it’s from Wisconsin. Is Colby ever seen abroad? ---
**Author:** ![Ichbin\_Dubist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@Ichbin\_Dubist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ichbin_Dubist)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/25 "2005-08-11T14:31:08Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > Cheese food. As if cheese needs to eat. You can feed cheese food to cheese. That’s where cheese product comes from, it’s what cheese craps. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/26 "2005-08-11T14:55:32Z")
> [@Bytegeist](#): > > How about [Colby](http://www.sargentocheese.com/semisoft-glossary-bottom.html) (about a third of the way down the page)? > > Even better than American, it’s from Wisconsin. Is Colby ever seen abroad? In my opinion, the best American cheese is Maytag Blue, although even a lot of Americans don’t know about it. It’s up there with Stilton and Roquefort to complete my triumverate of favorite blue cheeses. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it abroad though. ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/27 "2005-08-11T15:05:25Z")
> [@Mycroft Holmes](#): > > German’s put really weird stuff on their pizzas (eggs??? pineapple??? banana??? corn??? kidney beans??? asparagus??? pine nuts??? leek??? spinach??? :eek: ). I can’t count the times I have had cravings for a nice greasy American pepperoni pizza with extra cheese. I was in either Germany or Austria (I think either Vienna or Munich, but it might’ve been Berlin) when I ran into a pizza topped with tuna fish. I was really hungry and that was all they had ready, so that’s what I had. Truly bizarre. ---
**Author:** ![Mycroft\_Holmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@Mycroft\_Holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mycroft_Holmes)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/28 "2005-08-11T15:36:25Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > I was in either Germany or Austria (I think either Vienna or Munich, but it might’ve been Berlin) when I ran into a pizza topped with tuna fish. I was really hungry and that was all they had ready, so that’s what I had. Truly bizarre. Tuna fish pizzas are some of the most popular in Germany. [Here is a link](http://felzer.medianet-world.de/lokales.pdf) **(NOTE: it’s a .pdf file)** to the menu of one of my favourite Pizzerias from where I went to college. It has 128 different types of pizza. Some of the more unusual combinations are the following: FruchtCurry: banana, pineapple, curry :eek: DiNapoli: broccoli, fresh tomatoes, gorgonzola, garlic Gemüse: artichokes, corn, bell peppers Oriental: chicken, banana, almond, curry :eek: Rohkost: fresh carrots, fresh cucumbers, fresh tomatoes Titanic: tuna, scallops, smoked salmon, shrimp, mozzarella TresenPlus: fried calamares, mushrooms, garlic sauce, curry, extra cheese Some of the combos on that menu are beyond strange! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/29 "2005-08-11T15:43:00Z")
If you need (American) cheese facts, you can always get the facts from the [G-men](http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_99/21cfr133_99.html). ---
**Author:** ![Khampelf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Khampelf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khampelf)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/30 "2005-08-11T18:09:05Z")
> [@Philster](#): > > This thread has a whey about it. I’d be hard pressed not to post. You curd have kept that to yourself. Just in Casein flammatory posters come beat us both for our Stilton language. If they do, I’ll Edam up. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/31 "2005-08-11T18:17:35Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > In my opinion, the best American cheese is Maytag Blue, although even a lot of Americans don’t know about it. It’s up there with Stilton and Roquefort to complete my triumverate of favorite blue cheeses. I actually tried to locate Maytag Blue when I was living in Savannah. After a couple weeks of searching I was finally advised that it was banned in much of The South under the Blue Cheeze Laws. Hicks. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/32 "2005-08-11T18:27:32Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > In my opinion, the best American cheese is Maytag Blue, although even a lot of Americans don’t know about it. It’s up there with Stilton and Roquefort to complete my triumverate of favorite blue cheeses. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it abroad though. SHHH!! If too many people find out about Maytag, there won’t be enough for us! And yes, The founder of Maytag Dairy was the son of the founder of the applicance company. They probably don’t make enough to export. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/33 "2005-08-11T18:45:45Z")
> [@Mycroft Holmes](#): > > FruchtCurry: banana, pineapple, curry :eek: > DiNapoli: broccoli, fresh tomatoes, gorgonzola, garlic > Gemüse: artichokes, corn, bell peppers > Oriental: chicken, banana, almond, curry :eek: > Rohkost: fresh carrots, fresh cucumbers, fresh tomatoes > Titanic: tuna, scallops, smoked salmon, shrimp, mozzarella > TresenPlus: fried calamares, mushrooms, garlic sauce, curry, extra cheese > > Some of the combos on that menu are beyond strange! 😃 What do they mean by “curry”? Curry sauce? Curry powder? Curry leaves? ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/34 "2005-08-11T19:18:29Z")
Tim. ---
**Author:** ![RickG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rickg/32/5174_2.png) [@RickG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickG)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/35 "2005-08-11T19:18:33Z")
> [@Mycroft Holmes](#): > > Tuna fish pizzas are some of the most popular in Germany. One of the tastiest pizzas I ever had was tuna and onion. I had it in Italy, and it was made with Italian canned tuna, which is packed in olive oil. Lovely combination. Try a white pizza (no tomato sauce) with smoked salmon, capers, and chevre. A bit salty, but very nice. Rick ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2005, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/36 "2005-08-11T20:55:40Z")
> [@Inigo Montoya](#): > > I actually tried to locate Maytag Blue when I was living in Savannah. After a couple weeks of searching I was finally advised that it was banned in much of The South under the Blue Cheeze Laws. > > Hicks. Blue Cheese Laws? Are you serious? Is there such a thing? ---
**Author:** ![Mycroft\_Holmes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@Mycroft\_Holmes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mycroft_Holmes)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/37 "2005-08-12T07:22:40Z")
> [@acsenray](#): > > What do they mean by “curry”? Curry sauce? Curry powder? Curry leaves? curry sauce! ---
**Author:** ![Duke\_of\_Rat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Duke\_of\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke_of_Rat)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 11:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/38 "2005-08-12T11:37:47Z")
When I think of processed American cheese (other than Kraft singles), I think of Velveeta. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/39 "2005-08-12T12:18:39Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > Blue Cheese Laws? Are you serious? Is there such a thing? I give you my word, as a Spaniard. ---
**Author:** ![Richard\_Pearse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/richard_pearse/32/13144_2.png) [@Richard\_Pearse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Richard_Pearse)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2005, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528/40 "2005-08-12T12:38:13Z")
> [@jrfranchi](#): > > [From Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_cheese) > > Processed cheese is commonly known in the US as American cheese and in Australia, in a no less effective marketing ploy, as Tasty Cheese; > > Retrieved from “[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Processed\_cheese](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Processed_cheese)” Never heard it called Tasty Cheese here in Australia. Tasty cheese here, is the same as in New Zealand (and possibly other parts of the world). It is a cheddar cheese that is a little stronger in flavour than colby [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-american-cheese-in-europe/316528.md?page=3)