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[–] marshadow@lemmy.world 73 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I would willingly get into a windowless white van if you told me there was aged Gouda inside.

[–] boeman@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago (2 children)

windowless white van

That sounds difficult to drive.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] Evia@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

That's half the fun

[–] StalksEveryone@futurology.today 5 points 2 years ago

how convenient, you should have a look in the back. sorry no rear passenger doors you’re gonna have to squeeze past this folding seat.

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[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 58 points 2 years ago (3 children)

For those who didn't get the reference:

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What do I steam in the bloody rag??? I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO STEAM IN THE BLOODY RAG!!!

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[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

You make a point

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Even a broken clock is right twice a day

[–] LegionEris@feddit.nl 42 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Tbh I'm not really a cheese girl. Give me fancy tomatoes. Fancy tomatoes will hold my attention.

[–] coaxil@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Fav fancy tomatoe? And best way to prepare and eat it??

[–] LegionEris@feddit.nl 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

No favorite. All tomatoes are good tomatoes. Raw, sliced, lightly salted, maybe a a little pepper or paprika.

[–] Nacktmull@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago (6 children)

Wait, seriously? No olive oil?!

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[–] otter@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Curious too

I like tomatoes, but don't know what makes a tomato good or bad

[–] s_s@lemmy.one 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Store-bought tomatoes are designed to ripen at exactly the same time, get picked early, be sturdy during transit to the produce store and store for a longer time on store shelves.

Heirloom tomatoes are selected to taste good when grown in your region.

No tomato can do it all, so when selecting for store bought tomato characteristics, flavor gets lost in the shuffle.

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[–] kiwifoxtrot@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I just had tomato sorbet for the first time in my life and it changed me. It tasted like the pure essence of a fresh homegrown tomato.

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[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Paillot de chévere. Local cheese man got me hooked on it.

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[–] hansl@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Haven’t seen anyone mention this one, so let’s go.

The most fascinating cheese would be Casu Martzu (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_martzu). It is illegal to produce and consume pretty much everywhere, including in Sardinia where it is produced and was invented. It is the world most dangerous cheese, and people have died eating it.

The Wikipedia articles goes into how it is produced, but essentially you leave a good old pecorino outside with some rind removed to allow flies to put their eggs in the cheese. The larvae then consume the cheese and ferment it further. You need to eat it while the larvae are still alive, although the larvae can survive your digestive system and grow in our intestine. Traditionally you should eat the maggots, but you don’t have to.

I would never eat it, mind you, but it is definitely fascinating that such a thing exists.

[–] reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Because the larvae in the cheese can launch themselves for distances up to 15 centimetres (6 in) when disturbed,[4][12] diners hold their hands above the sandwich to prevent the maggots from leaping.

[–] wahming@monyet.cc 6 points 2 years ago

That's one of the grossest rabbit (maggot?) holes I've ever been down

[–] shandrakor@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Apparently you need to wear safety glasses to cut it because the maggots leap at you, while the cheese weeps salty tears.

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] notelonmusk@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

blue cheese has mold in it

[–] ada@lemmy.blahaj.zone 13 points 2 years ago

This is the way

[–] Nacktmull@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago

Luxurious, benevolent and delicious mold that is, you yobbish, cultureless ragamuffin.

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[–] BlueAlienSmut@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Things happen to me when I get a little Humboldt Fog in my mouth

[–] PainInTheAES@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

If you haven't tried it yet check out the Truffle Tremor. It's Humboldt Fog with truffle, usually promoted around the holidays. - ex-cheesemonger

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[–] TIN@feddit.uk 19 points 2 years ago

OP asking the real questions here

[–] backhdlp@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 2 years ago

"You may fascinate a woman by giving her a piece of cheese."

[–] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

Brie. It's soft and buttery rich on the inside, with a white moldy rind that tastes kind of fruity on the outside.

It's such a contradiction of flavors that I often lay awake at night, wondering about how does a cheese as facinating as brie could exist.

[–] CherryRedDragon@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Boursin. I'll do positively filthy things for that spreadable delight. And pretty much anything for the cheese too ;)

[–] Evia@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Garlic and herb or black pepper? Personally, I don't mind either but my partner will only buy garlic and herb so I have to smuggle black pepper into my work lunches

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[–] flummoxed_lummox@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Kraft singles--the same way I am easily fascinated by soap bubbles, the milky way, and amethyst geodes.

[–] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What do amethyst geodes taste like?

[–] i_dont_want_to@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] blackluster117@possumpat.io 5 points 2 years ago

With a hint of purple.

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Stilton and blue cheese but no other cheese. Not even Wensleydale.

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Tête de Moine

(not a lady, but I am witness to the fascinating effect of more than one lady)

[–] Lennnny@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Red Leicester and missionary.

[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago

Why fuck with the classics? They work for a reason and Red Leicester is a certified pantry dropper.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] thelastknowngod@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] LibertyLizard@slrpnk.net 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I’m not a lady but my wife says Mimolette.

[–] Nacktmull@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Billions of mites cheering in unison: OH YEAH!

[–] dodgy_bagel@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 years ago
[–] rosymind@leminal.space 5 points 2 years ago

Fresh mozzarella, particularly the kind with truffel oil

[–] CuddlyCassowary@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Tomme de Savoie

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Humboldt Fog cheese has everything I want in a cheese, in one cheese. It is amazing. My kids got me an entire wheel of it for Christmas, I portioned, double wrapped and froze it but it's gone now. My favorite fancy cheese by far.

I am fascinated by Limburger though. How can something that smells like literal shit taste that good?

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[–] MaryTzu@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago

St nectaire.

Not actually fascinated by it. I'm not fascinated by any cheese. But it tastes divine.

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