2007-10-23 05:24:21 · 14 answers · asked by John C 1 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Philadelphia
Didn't Kerry get riduculed for getting his steak with swiss?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A51517-2003Aug12?language=printer
A proper cheesesteak is steak, onions and whiz on a hoagie roll. provolone is acceptable, as is the addition of mushrooms or hot peppers, but any other additional vegtables or alternate cheeses will result in an unauthentic hoagie.
2007-10-23 05:59:08 · answer #1 · answered by natasha the sleuth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of Swiss on a Philly Cheesesteak.
2007-10-23 12:32:26 · answer #2 · answered by Lacy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you want to be laughed at, like John Kerry:
http://web.archive.org/web/20041010085705/http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/news/local/6528601.htm
(You may need to cut & paste part of this link, but the story is hilarious.)
An authentic philly cheesesteak is made with Cheese Whiz. If you can't bring yourself to order the Whiz, American or Provolone are also acceptable.
A steak can also be had "wit" or "witout" fried onions, or even mushrooms, but never with Swiss cheese. At least, not in this town.
2007-10-23 21:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by briteyes 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you can be arrested in Philly for putting swiss on a chesesteak. Provolone is the standard or cheese-whiz.
2007-10-23 17:13:40 · answer #4 · answered by Lisa B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Swiss? I've never heard of Swiss used on a cheesesteak.
I've seen Provolone OR CheezWhiz used, depending on which of the "big two" places you go in Philly.
2007-10-23 12:28:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
THe most popular in Philly uses Cheese Whiz. That is a "cheese food" not a variety of real cheese.
2007-10-23 22:08:55 · answer #6 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! A good cheesesteak should have (depending on where you go) Cheez Whiz, American Cheese, or Provolone.
Swiss cheese is just too snooty!
I prefer mine 'wit' and American Cheese (grilled/fried onions and American Cheese). I also prefer sweet peppers, but that's a whole other story!
2007-10-24 09:10:28 · answer #7 · answered by plushy_bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jim's Steaks a famous steak place in philly uses Whiz and Provolone. I think Geno's does the same. NO SWISS.
2007-10-25 14:09:37 · answer #8 · answered by xograyce 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NOOOOO!!!!! I've never heard of Swiss cheese on a cheese steak. It's usually Cheddar Wiz, Provolone, or American.
2007-10-25 07:23:18 · answer #9 · answered by pegsterh82 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Provolone is the true cheese for a Philly cheese steak.
Cheese Whiz is the new kid on the block.
2007-10-23 14:52:52 · answer #10 · answered by G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋