# Seeking suggestions for a better cheeseburger cheese **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 7, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758 "2006-08-07T21:04:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/1 "2006-08-07T21:04:03Z")
In the spirit of Emeril, I’m looking to kick my cheeseburger experience up a notch and the cheese I use may be the weakest link. I’m tired of so-called “American cheese,” and Swiss cheese doesn’t appeal. Suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![Clockwork\_And\_Candy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b782af/32.png) [@Clockwork\_And\_Candy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clockwork_And_Candy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/2 "2006-08-07T21:06:47Z")
My inner hambeast wants to chime in and say monterey jack or pepper jack cheese can make one tasty burger. :9 That is all. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/3 "2006-08-07T21:14:51Z")
Can you get some smoked cheddar, or perhaps smoked gouda or provolone? Smoked cheese is always awesome. Pepper jack is great on burgers too, either sliced or as a melty cheese sauce. Perhaps best of all with red meat is bleu cheese, crumbled and melty, either on top of the burger or mixed inside. Trust me on this – you won’t regret it (unless you really hate bleu cheese anyway). ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/4 "2006-08-07T21:16:27Z")
There seems to be a bleu cheese craze sweeping the nation lately. Well, sweeping the T.G.I. Fridays type establisments at least. I personally find that to be disgusting, but those without tastebuds tell me the burgers are great. That being said, there’s not much that a nice slice of gruyere can’t dress up well. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/5 "2006-08-07T21:17:26Z")
I second the bleu cheese idea–very taste, with a strong flavorl that accents the rest of the burger nicely. ---
**Author:** ![nevermore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a587f6/32.png) [@nevermore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nevermore)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/6 "2006-08-07T21:19:09Z")
colby jack is awesome. it’s a little bit of sharp and a little bit of mild mixed together, and the flavor is very smooth and unique. I also like basically any cheddar on burgers (smoked is best), especially with bacon and bbq sauce. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/7 "2006-08-07T21:21:13Z")
Aged sharp cheddar, Monterey Pepper Jack, and Colby are all good. Personally I can’t stand bleu cheeses, so one would never get near one of my burgers. ---
**Author:** ![D\_Odds](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/d_odds/32/2882_2.png) [@D\_Odds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/D_Odds)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/8 "2006-08-07T21:25:54Z")
I love blue cheese. You might also try goat cheese. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/9 "2006-08-07T21:30:11Z")
Havarti. Makes a great sandwich all on its own, though. Might be a bit too melty if you’re not careful. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/10 "2006-08-07T21:32:27Z")
I’ve use this cheese, I’m not sure of the name, that is awesome on burgers. During the cheese making process the cheese wheels are washed with beer. Beer flavored cheese. Brillant! ---
**Author:** ![redtail23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/3e96dc/32.png) [@redtail23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/redtail23)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/11 "2006-08-07T21:46:17Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > I love blue cheese. You might also try goat cheese. Exactly what I was going to say. I don’t like cheeseburgers, except for these. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/12 "2006-08-07T22:00:41Z")
My ultimate burger has blue cheese and plenty of bacon. If you have your choice of blues, go for whichever one seems softer and creamiest. I’m fond of [Crater Lake Blue](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000C06GNI/103-6401928-4437450?v=glance&n=3370831). Slight hijack – I would never have expected to find a link to shopping for blue cheese on Amazon, but that’s the first link I found with a picture, so there ya go. Also, here’s [the Rogue Creamery website](http://www.roguegoldcheese.com/). They seem to have it blocked for getting links further in, but you can find their blue cheese section easily enough. ---
**Author:** ![Godfrey\_Daniels](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Godfrey\_Daniels](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Godfrey_Daniels)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/13 "2006-08-07T22:19:40Z")
Tillamook Pepper Jack on my burger, please. ---
**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/14 "2006-08-07T22:41:25Z")
Cheeseburger, medium-well, with mozzarella. Straight from God’s own kitchen. ---
**Author:** ![Neptunian\_Slug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce7236/32.png) [@Neptunian\_Slug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neptunian_Slug)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/15 "2006-08-07T22:56:30Z")
> [@Carnac the Magnificent!](#): > > In the spirit of Emeril, I’m looking to kick my cheeseburger experience up a notch and the cheese I use may be the weakest link. I’m tired of so-called “American cheese,” and Swiss cheese doesn’t appeal. > > Suggestions? Big fan of sharp cheddar as well as bleu cheese. With blue cheese though make sure you use the real stuff instead of the bleu cheese dressing that some places (Applebee’s) use. ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/16 "2006-08-07T23:01:13Z")
A good option for bleu cheese is to mix it with hot sauce (a la tabasco) and bake it onto the top of the burger. So good. I like feta cheese mixed in with my burgers. ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/17 "2006-08-07T23:37:58Z")
> [@D\_Odds](#): > > I love blue cheese. You might also try goat cheese. Can someone settle this once and for all? Is goat cheese the same as feta cheese? I though I read somewhere that feta cheese is sheep’s cheese, making it different from feta. Or something like that. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/18 "2006-08-07T23:52:56Z")
Feta can be goat or sheep: > **[Feta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feta)** > > Feta (Greek: φέτα, féta) is a Greek brined white cheese made from sheep's milk or from a mixture of sheep and goat's milk. It is soft, with small or no holes, a compact touch, few cuts, and no skin. Crumbly with a slightly grainy texture, it is formed into large blocks and aged in brine. Its flavor is tangy and salty, ranging from mild to sharp. Feta is used as a table cheese, in salads such as Greek salad, and in pastries, notably the phyllo-based Greek dishes spanakopita "spinach pie" and tyr... And there are hundreds of varieties of goat cheese, the kind we just call “goat cheese” is chevre: > **[Goat cheese](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevre)** > > Goat cheese, goat's cheese, or chèvre (/ˈʃɛvrə/ or /ˈʃɛv/; from the French fromage de chèvre, 'goat cheese') is cheese made from goat's milk. Goats were among the first animals to be domesticated for producing food. Goat cheese is made around the world with a variety of recipes, giving many different styles of cheeses, from fresh and soft to aged and hard. > Goats produce high-quality, nutrient-rich milk under even the most difficult environments, making them valuable to arid or mountainous areas ... ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2006, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/19 "2006-08-07T23:59:12Z")
> [@Carnac the Magnificent!](#): > > Can someone settle this once and for all? Is goat cheese the same as feta cheese? I though I read somewhere that feta cheese is sheep’s cheese, making it different from feta. > > Or something like that. Goat cheese is any cheese made from Goat milk Fetta is a particular type of cheese (like Cheddar or Stilton or …) and is typicaly made from goat or ewe milk, but can be made from cows milk. There are many goat and ewe cheeses that are completely unlike fetta. When someone typicaly talks about using goats cheese in a recipie they are talking about a soft goat cheese. I’d suggest Raclette or Comte for a different burger cheese [Raclette - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raclette) or [Comté cheese - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comt%C3%A9_%28cheese%29) Blue cheese is better with strong flavoured meat, a buffalo or venison burger for instance. ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758/20 "2006-08-08T02:10:20Z")
You know what, forget cheese. That’s right, I’ll eschew cheese in favor of a baked crust of foie gras. Served with a side of duck fat fried french fries. I’m putting some bird on my burger. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/seeking-suggestions-for-a-better-cheeseburger-cheese/367758.md?page=2)