The Cheese Thread

[buksida]

I found the prices at AP much better than Macro, bought 3 different cheeses - they must have at least 10 different types.

[migrant]

AP's variety of cheeses varies from week to week but, as mentioned, there is generally quite a few to choose from

[PET]

AP Shop do have a very good deal on MAINLAND NZ Cheddar - Vintage style long aged,
I bought today 500g for 169bht whereas the 200g size at Makro was around 180bht - just for info

[Nereus]

AP Shop do have a very good deal on MAINLAND NZ Cheddar - Vintage style long aged,
I bought today 500g for 169bht whereas the 200g size at Makro was around 180bht - just for info

Ah, as I posted previously, that is the only cheese that I occasionally buy. I have never seen it in a 500 gm pack,
only 250 gm. Last week in the BigC that I use in Bangkok it was 179 Baht for 250 gm, this week the same pack was 189 Baht.

[PeteC]

A small guide to how and when various places discount their cheese... AKA the story of the yellow label.

HOW TO SNAG DISCOUNTED GOODIES AT SUPERMARKETS (AND FIGHT FOOD WASTE)

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/shop ... food-waste

[PeteC]

The thought came to me if some of the shops listed in this thread by various posters may be buying discounted cheese themselves from the larger places listed in the Khaosod article, and then selling them on. Does anyone check the expiration dates on cheeses from the small shops listed?

[europtimiste]

AP Shop do have a very good deal on MAINLAND NZ Cheddar - Vintage style long aged,
I bought today 500g for 169bht whereas the 200g size at Makro was around 180bht - just for info

Ah, as I posted previously, that is the only cheese that I occasionally buy. I have never seen it in a 500 gm pack,
only 250 gm. Last week in the BigC that I use in Bangkok it was 179 Baht for 250 gm, this week the same pack was 189 Baht.

Yes very cheap, but did you check the reason ? Expiration date less than a week.

[Strateg]

For French and Swiss cheese I recommend Maribelle at soi 94. It is a small shop that can be difficut to find, but drive from Phetkasem over the railroad and approximately 50-100 meter after the restaurant "White Crown" you will find it on the left side. Another place with quality cheese is Say Cheese Guesthouse, Bar and restaurant at soi 74. They have very good and aged dutch cheeses, like Old amsterdam and Gouda.

[HHTel]

For harder cheeses such as cheddar or Romano, shelf life is anywhere from three to six months after the sell by date

If you think about how cheese is made and aged, you might be more apt to believe it's the kind of food that doesn't always go bad after its expiration date. Even if there is a little mold growing, consuming "expired" cheese is perfectly safe — as long as you cut off the mold. Don't let your precious cheddar go to waste ever again.

Cheese is one of those foods where the 'expiration date' is not as important as other foods. Vacuum packed can last up to 8 months after expiry. So don't be too worried about buying cheese close to the expiry date.

[PeteC]

Is cheese normally tagged with an "expiration date", or a "best by date"?

[oakdale160]

Cheese is the only food where if it grows mold, they raise the price.

[Dannie Boy]

Is cheese normally tagged with an "expiration date", or a "best by date"?

Just looked at one of my packs and it’s “Best Before”. As others have said, if it’s unopened then a good mature cheddar will last for many months beyond it’s BB date, whereas chess like Stilton will go off a lot quicker - any I have tends not to remain uneaten very long!!


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[Nereus]

AP Shop do have a very good deal on MAINLAND NZ Cheddar - Vintage style long aged,
I bought today 500g for 169bht whereas the 200g size at Makro was around 180bht - just for info

Ah, as I posted previously, that is the only cheese that I occasionally buy. I have never seen it in a 500 gm pack,
only 250 gm. Last week in the BigC that I use in Bangkok it was 179 Baht for 250 gm, this week the same pack was 189 Baht.

Yes very cheap, but did you check the reason ? Expiration date less than a week.

I am sure that I did not give my packet of cheese to you, so how do you know the expiration date?

It fact it reads: Packed: 24-07-19, Best before: 19-04-20, Aged up to 24 months.

[europtimiste]

Ah, as I posted previously, that is the only cheese that I occasionally buy. I have never seen it in a 500 gm pack,
only 250 gm. Last week in the BigC that I use in Bangkok it was 179 Baht for 250 gm, this week the same pack was 189 Baht.

Yes very cheap, but did you check the reason ? Expiration date less than a week.

I am sure that I did not give my packet of cheese to you, so how do you know the expiration date?

It fact it reads: Packed: 24-07-19, Best before: 19-04-20, Aged up to 24 months.

After reading so many messages about this shop named AP, I stopped for looking at this famous cheap cheese and in fact 169 Baht for 500 gr. As I checked the expiration date I read Best before 9 Dec 19. The salesman confirmed that this is the reason they sell it so cheap.

[Lost]

Yes very cheap, but did you check the reason ? Expiration date less than a week.

I am sure that I did not give my packet of cheese to you, so how do you know the expiration date?

It fact it reads: Packed: 24-07-19, Best before: 19-04-20, Aged up to 24 months.

After reading so many messages about this shop named AP, I stopped for looking at this famous cheap cheese and in fact 169 Baht for 500 gr. As I checked the expiration date I read Best before 9 Dec 19. The salesman confirmed that this is the reason they sell it so cheap.

Either way, as posters have stated above, the exp. date on many cheeses means diddlysquat.