Do You Buy Pre-Grated Cheese?

February 25, 2010

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39 Comments

Pampire 3 years 12 weeks

Yes, it depends on what dish I make. I loathe grating cheese but, sometimes it's worth it!

insanitypepper 3 years 12 weeks

I buy it all the time. It's on sale regularly where I shop, so it's not usually more expensive than block cheese. I don't mind the action of shredding cheese, but I do mind the time it takes.

Greemy 3 years 12 weeks

Depending on the quantity, I use microplane, box grater or food processor to grate cheese. Once you do it this way, you will never buy the pre shredded 'stuff' again.

RoaringSilence 3 years 12 weeks

I try to avoid it. I still don't believe it's actual cheese. lol

Spectra 3 years 12 weeks

LMAO @ the "hanging cheese" sign. What a weird thing to put in a grocery store! But yeah, I never buy pregrated cheese because the blocks of cheese are way cheaper. Grating cheese yourself isn't that bad as long as you pop the cheese in the freezer for a few minutes before you do it.

Spectra 3 years 12 weeks

LMAO @ the "hanging cheese" sign. What a weird thing to put in a grocery store!But yeah, I never buy pregrated cheese because the blocks of cheese are way cheaper. Grating cheese yourself isn't that bad as long as you pop the cheese in the freezer for a few minutes before you do it.

GummiBears 3 years 12 weeks

I voted no because grated cheese is a bit more expensive than non-grated cheese. Plus grating cheese doesn't take much time for me. Anyways I don't eat cheese like I used to.

3 years 12 weeks

Yes, I often buy grated cheese b/c it's difficult to find time to cook things from scratch, but in a perfect world, I grate my own.

roseate 3 years 12 weeks

I generally don't, but recently my grocery store had a major sale on grated cheese--it was about half as much per ounce as block cheese. So, I bought four bags.

eshellmoyer 3 years 12 weeks

when I make twice baked potatoes I like that the way shredded cheese melts, but stays somewhat intact within the filling. Also when I make nachos sometimes I'll buy those weird "Mexican" blends.

superfoxml 3 years 12 weeks

I found a mega cool cheese grater 2 pack at IKEA, it was so cheap. It holds the cheese in a tupperware-ish container underneath while you grate and has a lid for storage in the fridge. Block cheese is just better and lasts longer in my opinion.

GlowingMoon 3 years 12 weeks

No. I use a flat, Microplane grater, and it's a breeze to clean. Also, it very sharp.

3 years 12 weeks

I do, but just because I got tired of loosing knuckle skin by grating things. My husband is unemployed; but when my boat comes in I'm getting a food processor that I've always wanted. Then I'll eat the good cheese more often.

wackdoodle 3 years 12 weeks

Oh and the "Anti-caking" ingredient is natural its a wheat based food starch, its in most foods even "health foods" from health food stores. There is nothing sinister about it unless like me you have a food wheat/gluten allergy.

wackdoodle 3 years 12 weeks

No not anymore. I did for ease but then I found out I had a gluten allergy and that these shredded cheeses are coated in a wheat/gluten based food starch to stop the cheese from clumping to together and suddenly I knew why every time I added cheese to my omelet I got sick. Plus these "Shredded Cheeses" aren't really shredded but manufactured that way, which is just cool. But this fact also makes it more expensive than buying a 1 lb block of cheese and using your own box grater or whatever to shred what you need.

wackdoodle 3 years 12 weeks

No not anymore. I did for ease but then I found out I had a gluten allergy and that these shredded cheeses are coated in a wheat/gluten based food starch to stop the cheese from clumping to together and suddenly I knew why every time I added cheese to my omelet I got sick.Plus these "Shredded Cheeses" aren't really shredded but manufactured that way, which is just cool. But this fact also makes it more expensive than buying a 1 lb block of cheese and using your own box grater or whatever to shred what you need.

CoconutPie 3 years 12 weeks

No. It's so much more expensive and not as good.

msdecember 3 years 12 weeks

i hate grating!! but i had no idea of the anti-caking ingredient... definitely will affect my decision to buy the pre-bagged.

bluesarahlou 3 years 12 weeks

It depends on what I'm making. I use block cheese more often than not, but with some recipes the taste isn't affected by shredded cheese...so I'll use it instead.

flavacrisp 3 years 12 weeks

No way. Not fresh enough for me.

AlexisSF 3 years 12 weeks

yep — i sure do. i always have it handy for mexican food, chili, and of course late night nacho's!!

Swedeybebe 3 years 12 weeks

I always do. I know it is dryer than if I were to grate it myself, but I hate cleaning the cheese grater with a passion.

limelindsey 3 years 12 weeks

I do if I'm making enchiladas...they take a lot of cheese! Plus, I like the Mexican mix. But the rest of the time....no. It's not that big of a deal to grate in small quantities.

snarkypants 3 years 12 weeks

always. i'm lazy :)

snarkypants 3 years 12 weeks

always. i'm lazy :)

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