15 Year Aged Cheddar

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2010
    superjunior wrote: »
    do you remember what its called?
    Yeah, disgusting.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • superjunior
    superjunior Posts: 1,632
    edited February 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Are they worms or maggots?

    http://www.chow.com/stories/11321

    Andrew Zimmern ate some on his show.

    Can't find the Video, but he ate it in a very ritzy restaurant, it was like $200 a plate.

    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Andrew+Zimmern&search_type=&aq=f

    I bet its delicious. I'd probably have to pick out the worms though, don't think I could get past the "movement in your mouth" :eek:
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Are they worms or maggots?

    http://www.chow.com/stories/11321

    Andrew Zimmern ate some on his show.

    Can't find the Video, but he ate it in a very ritzy restaurant, it was like $200 a plate.

    http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Andrew+Zimmern&search_type=&aq=f

    IIRC maggots. I can't remember the name. I'll have to ask my uncle or my aunt.

    Scratch that!

    Here it is;

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casu_marzu
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    Face wrote: »
    Yeah, disgusting.

    Disgusting is in the eyes of the tastebuds!:eek::D
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2010
    It's here!

    Won't be opening it till the weekend though.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    Face wrote: »
    It's here!

    Won't be opening it till the weekend though.

    How's it smell Mike?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Really?, Wow, did they send you a tracking #?
    No, I didn't check my status online either.
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    How's it smell Mike?
    It's in air tight plastic, I can't smell anything.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited February 2010
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2010
    That post was. :)
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2010
    Face wrote: »
    It's here!

    Won't be opening it till the weekend though.

    Nice...didn't even get mine yet and the place is 30 mins away.

    ...but it shipped today and I'll have it in the morning. :D
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2010
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    ^^^ yum!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    ^^^ yum!

    I only had a sliver of it yesterday, but it was damn good. It was less crumbly than I thought it would be in that I was able to cut it with a knife (although my Wüsthof knives are mighty sharp).

    Anyways...very cool experience. Back to the 8-9 year stuff for me just because of the price.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    Demiurge wrote: »
    I only had a sliver of it yesterday, but it was damn good. It was less crumbly than I thought it would be in that I was able to cut it with a knife (although my Wüsthof knives are mighty sharp).

    Anyways...very cool experience. Back to the 8-9 year stuff for me just because of the price.

    Great cutlery! All my knives are Wüsthof Trident. I've had them for years and they are just as sharp as the day I bought them. I just use a sharpening steel, about 5 to 7 strokes per side, before each use and I can shave with them.

    The price of the 15 year old cheese is too steep for me.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    Very cool Sal. I love cheese espcially Bleu cheeses.

    Could you please resize your pictures before posting them so we can get a look at the whole picture on the page?
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    Lasareath wrote: »
    Joe, you need a bigger screen, I can see that picture and 50% more blank screen on my 27" LG computer monitor ;)

    hehehe send me some of that money you are stashing away from your wife so I can get a 27" monitor.:p:D
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    How's it smell Mike?
    Like the locker room at work. :D

    I've never had any aged cheese before, but I enjoyed it.

    The crystals were something new to me, but I didn't seem to mind them. Overall I'd say it was pretty good, but I couldn't see spending that much on a half pound of cheese again. I may look into the 8-9 Y.O. stuff like Demi mentioned.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited February 2010
    Face wrote: »
    Like the locker room at work. :D

    I've never had any aged cheese before, but I enjoyed it.

    The crystals were something new to me, but I didn't seem to mind them. Overall I'd say it was pretty good, but I couldn't see spending that much on a half pound of cheese again. I may look into the 8-9 Y.O. stuff like Demi mentioned.

    LMAO!!! Haven't you had any really sharp Italian provolone? That is fondly referred to foot cheese and is loaded with crystals. Stinks out loud though and it's so sharp it burns your gums but with some good Italian meats or covered with extra virgin olive oil it is heaven.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited March 2010
    So what's the verdict?

    To me it was very good and an experience, but there isn't a big enough flavor difference (I didn't think) between the less expensive 8-10 year aged stuff.

    Would have been nice to have them both side by side.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2010
    I enjoyed it and am going to try more aged cheddar.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited March 2010
    Did you fellas notice more intensity when biting down on the crystals? I know with extra, aged sharp Italian provolone, there is more bite in the crystals.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Did you fellas notice more intensity when biting down on the crystals? I know with extra, aged sharp Italian provolone, there is more bite in the crystals.
    Yes I did.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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