I keep forgetting to make a note of the brands I like. I have Homebrand Tasty at the moment - not sure I like it all that much - it tastes like tainted cheddar. The one prior to that was just right but I have forgotten what it was - very tasty with a crumbly texture. Any recommendations for supermarket packaged brands?
dibble35,
Jan 22, 3:56am
My dad eats tasty all the time. he will only buy the mainland brand but he reckons even that isn't tasting as good anymore.
hutchk,
Jan 22, 3:59am
Your Dad is a man of great taste. I second Mainland - sharp and crumbly, just the way it should be - none of this rubbery junk getting passed off a tasty by just about every other big cheesemaker in NZ.
paora-tm,
Jan 22, 4:02am
Yeah, that's it! So disappointing. Maybe TV3's Target (are they coming back?) could do a Tasty Cheese survey instead of giving us a weekly soft porn tradesman show.
kay141,
Jan 22, 4:17am
Mainland tasty can vary. Sometimes they release it too soon. I complained about the Vintage cheese once, tasted like mild. They apologised and sent a voucher. The best I have had lately is a newish brand. I can't remember the name but it comes in small pieces and slices. There is an extra tasty in this range which was good. Fairly expensive,though.
ruby19,
Jan 22, 4:55am
Mainland tasty here others aren't great.
lodgelocum,
Jan 22, 4:57am
Mainland as well, others are too rubbery.
willman,
Jan 22, 5:19am
I like Mainland, as well. tastes better than the others.
davidt4,
Jan 22, 5:19am
Barrys' Bay, Whitestone, Kapiti.
kiaora4,
Jan 22, 5:44am
Mainland all the way, tasty cheese should flake not like the plasticky type cheap ones, MAINLAND is the best!
angel404,
Jan 22, 5:52am
Im in Australia and all their cheese tastes rubbery. Kinda like its been left out of the fridge for too long? Some supermarkets stock mainland colby so when i can i buy that as its WAY better than aussie cheese.
keeny,
Jan 22, 6:12am
Will only buy Mainland Tasty. Good old pong when first opened - lovely and crumbly with a bite. HATE rubbery cheese.
oakcottage,
Jan 22, 6:30am
Only buy Mainland. Nothing else has any taste.
andy3101,
Jan 22, 6:31am
MAINLAND!
kay141,
Jan 22, 6:37am
Interesting, as my last Mainland Tasty was rubbery and had very little flavour. I do find it so unreliable but when it is good, it is very,very good.
bunny51,
Jan 22, 6:40am
I don't think tasty is as tasty as it used to be. But mainland is the brand we usually buy
esther-anne,
Jan 22, 6:41am
I agree with Whitestone and Kapiti davidt4.
Unfortunately my budget doesn't stretch far often so it's usually Mainland Vintage for me. Or just Mainland.
daarhn,
Jan 22, 7:01am
I'm a fromage snob! It's considered a treat along with the very best wines I can afford to match. Gone are the days of eating poor peoples rubbish that is homebranded, I do without until cheese time kicks in. I pity those poor buggers over in the states with their state sanctioned cheese they get. the colour taste and smell is truly Disgusting! When traveling in Aussie, I have my boutique cheese mongers I stock up on. I'm yet to find something of equivalant here in Aucks. suggestions?
If you live in Canterbury or North Canterbury try Karikaas, they have a great shop & you can have it cut to your liking size wise and they even let you taste it!
Beats any other block cheese purchased in the super market.
Rolling Meadows And Valumetric Tasty whatever is on special
daarhn,
Jan 22, 8:50am
Yummo!
cuteviolet,
Jan 22, 9:21am
If you can afford it, buy the cheapest 1kg of cheese (mild,colby,edam etc) and put in the back of the fridge for a few months (up to a year, unwrapped, of course) and you will find the cheaper cheese turns into a lovely tasty cheese! Just buy one to eat now and another to store away. (From a cheese-maker's daughter.)
psychicxpress,
Jan 22, 9:23am
If only they would last that long in my house. but what a lovely idea!
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