I bought a case of this at a great price a while ago (thanks Stormfeather!) and finally got around to opening a can. The cheese is white cheddar, smooth, and a little softer than Velveeta but still not spreadable. I really didn't care for the aroma when I first opened the can, but it either dissipated or I got used to it quickly. The first day we ate it, it tasted like a medium cheddar verging on sharp, but it tastes sharper as the days go on. I have had it in a ziploc bag for a week now and it has taken on a sharp metallic taste, so you probably want to eat this soon after opening. We ate this plain and with Chicken Biskit crackers. I didn't care for it too much on it's own, but it went well with the crackers. I think it would make a pretty decent grilled cheese sandwich, but I haven't bought bread this week so I haven't tried it. This should taste pretty good on top of Chili Mac, too. I melted a little chunk in a pan just for the review, and it melted fairly easily. I supposed I should have tried it on top of some hot food, but the metallic taste is pretty bad and I don't want to open another can right now. I will add to the review if I remember to try it next time. All in all, I wouldn't say it was bad, just that my family prefers other cheeses. My daughter spit it out, but my husband and I will eat it. I plan on taking this camping, and will serve it with the appetizers on Thanksgiving just so my extended family can try it.
By the way, my dog and kitten went absolutely NUTS when they smelled this. We had to pick them up and remove them from the room because they kept jumping on the table and trying to steal it from us. My dog knows taking food off the table carries a high price, so she must have really, really wanted this.
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