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Re: In Defense of Head Cheese

sandy — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:18:12 -0000

I love headcheese, I have tried several varieties and love them all. As I am now woking in a deli the question comes up often re: why cheese? I can't seem to find out where the cheese came from. as to the right wine to consume while enjoying the headcheese, I prefer a light white.

Re: In Defense of Head Cheese

Joe Power — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:52:12 -0000

Memarie, you're welcome! Let me know if you try it. As Chuck's story illustrates, you have to choose the variety carefully. The Wikipedia link in the post is a good place to see what kind you might like and what sort sounds gross to you.

Chuck, quit whining and eat your head cheese! ;)

Jessica, count me in for both wine and olive oil. I am a fan of both together. However, given the choice you pose in that article, I would certainly take the excellent wine and the Big Mac over the fine meal and a Slurpee. Wine enhances the taste of food while super sweet, sugary stuff like that would kill the taste for me. However, I am at a complete loss as what wine would go with the Big Mac. :)

Re: In Defense of Head Cheese

Jessica — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:03:26 -0000

I'm a new reader and a big fan! People might find this interesting: www.autofoodography.com. There is a great debate starting about the merits of olive oil v. wine. Really interesting stuff! Thanks and keep up the great posts!

Re: In Defense of Head Cheese

Chuck — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:16:56 -0000

My one experience with head cheese was with a particularly nasty variety called souse that was pickled or cured in white vinegar or something. However they did it, my dad loved it--he found some at the North Market in Columbus, brought home a pound, and demanded that my brother and I try it (my mom new better). I had one bite and couldn't do any more. Stuff was disgusting. (This was when I was in junior high, far past that whole "little kid who hates to try any new food" phase.)

So dad went across the street to my grandma's, hoping she would give it a try. She didn't want any, so dad put some down in front of her dog. Sparky took one sniff of it, then walked away and never touched the stuff. I figure if even the dog won't eat it, it can't be good.

Maybe I just need to find a better regional variety.

Re: In Defense of Head Cheese

Memarie Lane — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:02:00 -0000

I had a completely different idea of what head cheese was, thanks for clarifying!