James Silverton wrote:
> Nancy wrote on Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:59:11 -0500:
>
>> George Shirley wrote:
>>> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>>> In article >,
>>>> "Theron" > wrote:
>>>>> Individually wrapped slices of soft cheeses mold,
>>>>> Theron
>>>>
>>>> Huh! Never had it happen.
>>>>
>>> When the civilization that follows ours digs up our old homes
>>> (think Egypt 4000 years ago), they will find American cheese food
>>> slices, still wrapped, in perfect condition and ready to
>>> make a toasted cheese sandwich.
>
>> Calling those individually wrapped thing cheese is kind of
>> pushing it, dontcha think?
>
> They have *some* taste unlike their fat-free versions. How much
> different, apart from appearance, is "American" cheese than French and
> Swiss emulsified cheese? Think "Laughing Cow" and those round boxes
> filled with foil wrapped triangles that I liked as a kid.
>
There is a slight difference, Laughing Cow is more expensive, has better
wrapping, and, to me, even tastes better than emulsified cheese food.