Why dont Americans eat cheese?

Question

As an Englishman i find it utterly amazing that Americans dont eat cheese.I have been to America and watched many Hollywood films, but not only have i never seen anyone eat cheese,but ive never actually seen anyone with cheese near them.The closest to cheese that i have seen in America was Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct eating a Babybell. but that doent count.

Answer 1

"U.S. per capita cheese consumption was 31.3 pounds in 2004."

Seems you may have identified the source of our obesity problem.

Answer 2

Americans do eat quasi-cheese-like substances which the FDA allows the manufacturers to call "cheese", e.g. "Cheez-Whiz", "Philly" and "Velveeta". They also eat a lot of processed and pre-grated mozzarella, bland versions of cheddar and gruyere (which they call "Swiss cheese"). They even make their own mild cheddar in Wisconsin.

They eat some real cheese, too - feta and Monterey Jack (you don't get Monterey Jack here, it's pretty good, too), and have blue cheese dressing on their salads and grated parmesan on their pasta.

In better restaurants across America you'll see goats cheese on the menu; most of it is produced in California.

The main difference between America and Europe is, in Europe, cheese is something to be eaten on its own with a piece of bread or a biscuit, whereas in America, it's something to put on or in something else like a pizza, a taco, a grilled cheese sandwich or a cheesecake.

Answer 3

Americans are suspicious of cheese, especially Swiss, Dane and German cheeses, which all have holes in them, and thye think cheese is another American policy statement.

Please tell me I do not have to explain the humour in that.

Ps: judging by the comments here, crass comments mostly, from crass Americans, is there any other type, they are easily fooled by an obviously funny 'tongue in cheek' question.

Serious lot of bores, are they not.

Answer 4

Thats because cheese is used for other purposes in the USA - e.g to hold up bookshelves, as engine mountings in railway locomotives, and, most commonly, as electrical conductors in the power distribution network - theyre not fools, they look after the economy first, before considering their stomachs

Answer 5

Don't be fooled by the movies.As seen in many British films.Americans are millionaire cowboys.We wish were rich.But you could go to any proper shop in the States.An you would see a lot of cheese.

Answer 6

I had some very nice cheese when I visited the USA . Also of course you musn't forget that Philadelphia cheese is sold and is very popular in the UK, and you don't get much more American than that.

Answer 7

Those are movies you're watching. I eat cheese everyday. I put grated cheese in my tacos, nachos, burritos, chili, stew, salad, and baked potatoes. (all these foods are American). We make the best cheeses in the world. Know where? Wisconsin. That is a state, in case you didn't know.

Answer 8

Americans do eat cheese!

We eat Tons of it!

We put it on top of baked dough and call it PIZZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Probably the reason why Americans do not eat more cheese is because we have a lot of other "goodies" that are cheaper and easier to get.

Answer 9

Americans eat cheese, but there are healthier choices. Truth be told, we eat too much cheese.

Answer 10

UM What. I eat lots of cheese. I think you have a problem. I believe we all eat cheese.

Answer 11

Have you ever tasted American cheese..??
..its pretty good.
I have been to Meijers and they sell cheeses from all around the world.
I have seen a few from the UK there.
Stilton,,Caerphilly..ilchester...etc
Expensive though.