If one were to make Mac and cheese…

[devilclam]

What cheese would you use?

Obviously cheddar is (as far as I know) non-existent.

Has anyone tried making it with any of the local cheese? How’d it turn out?

Thanks in advance, hive mind

 

[Paige55]

I use La Suerte brand cheddar (it's a sharper white cheddar type) or their lincoln and some fancy gouda from a cheese shop, not sure what brand I just scope it out and make a choice. I make a roux base and have always been happy with the results.

 

[Vagrant Violet]

I've found cheddar cheese here easily (at least on my block in Nuñez, there's a quesería, which sells all types of cheeses - https://www.instagram.com/queserialavuelta/).

In any case, I've made stovetop mac n' cheese many times, here is my go-to recipe: https://thecozycook.com/stovetop-mac-and-cheese/#wprm-recipe-container-41516 *Chef's kiss*

PS - The secret to getting good consistency is the following: If it's a little too thin, add a tiny bit of flour or cornstarch (if you don't have any more cheese). If it's too thick, just a smidge of whole milk.

PPS - Even if it's not quite the same as the cheddar cheese you were expecting from abroad, it sure beats the overpriced dreck in a box that I've seen in the Barrio Chino!

 

[Ries]

Santi sells some cheddar, as do a few other high end places.
But it wont taste "exactly" like what you think is cheddar- which actually ranges quite a bit in taste between the UK, Europe, the USA, or Australia.

Personally, I would just use Sardi, which is much like a sharp cheddar, although not bright orange.

Cheeses

santicheese.com

 

[elhombresinnombre]

Don't forget that Cheddar is no longer a regional cheese but a process: cheddaring, which is common to other varieties too. For instance, Red Leicester is made using the cheddaring process. So as well as the La Suerte brand that people like, you stand a very good chance of finding a "cheddared" cheese that suits your taste in specialist delicatessens or in the artesanal food markets that pop up around the city.

 

[wineguy999]

Try Kalimnos.

 

[devilclam]

Excellent job, everyone. I knew I asked the right folks