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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 9:49 am
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Originally Posted by lhgreengrd1
I don't ASK for Swiss cheese. I put Swiss cheese on my own steaks. Because they are better that way. Anyone who thinks an artificial mutant substance like cheesewiz is better than actual Swiss cheese on a steak has simply never actually tasted the latter.
I don't like how Swiss tastes - so not even an option in my book.
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 10:43 am
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We assume the people turning up their noses at Cheez Whiz only use real Switzerland cheese (must come from the country), not another cheeselike product made elsewhere?

I actually like a well made mushroom swiss burger, but not Swiss etc. on a classic ribeye cheesesteak.
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 2:43 pm
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Originally Posted by Pa Kettle
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He's wrong... Trappey's Red Devil makes the sandwich, not mustard.
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 3:30 pm
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I want good quality bread, decent quality steak, cheese wiz and lots of BBQ sauce with a side of really good fries. I can do provolone in a pinch though.

Favorite spot for it in Phila: Jim's Steaks
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 6:51 pm
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Originally Posted by Non-NonRev
We assume the people turning up their noses at Cheez Whiz only use real Switzerland cheese (must come from the country), not another cheeselike product made elsewhere?

I actually like a well made mushroom swiss burger, but not Swiss etc. on a classic ribeye cheesesteak.
Yes. Emmenthaler, although I have also used Jarlsberg, which, though Norwegian, is an excellent similar cheese to Emmenthaler. Both are leagues superior to Cheez whiz
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 6:59 pm
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Originally Posted by lhgreengrd1
Yes. Emmenthaler, although I have also used Jarlsberg, which, though Norwegian, is an excellent similar cheese to Emmenthaler. Both are leagues superior to Cheez whiz
Fine cheeses, well worth the extra cost. But they don't belong on a cheesesteak.
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 10:37 pm
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Originally Posted by Non-NonRev
Fine cheeses, well worth the extra cost. But they don't belong on a cheesesteak.
Sorry, but I don't believe that a cheesesteak has to be limited to having cheep, crappy cheese on it. Just because a bunch of dive restaurants catering to low-status Phillyites, dominate the field is no reason to limit the cheesesteak from evolving to the gourmet dish it could be when graced with superior cheese.
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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 10:45 pm
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Originally Posted by lhgreengrd1
Sorry, but I don't believe that a cheesesteak has to be limited to having cheep, crappy cheese on it. Just because a bunch of dive restaurants catering to low-status Phillyites, dominate the field is no reason to limit the cheesesteak from evolving to the gourmet dish it could be when graced with superior cheese.
Hey, let's have some respect for the Philistines!

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Old Jun 25, 2016 | 11:17 pm
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Hey, let's have done respect for the Philistines!
Hear, hear (except for the Phillies, who just beat the Giants 3-2.
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 1:40 am
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Originally Posted by Non-NonRev
We assume the people turning up their noses at Cheez Whiz only use real Switzerland cheese (must come from the country), not another cheeselike product made elsewhere?
I'm very tempted to scrape some raclette onto my next lightly-griddled sliced beef sandwich.
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Old Jun 26, 2016 | 5:40 am
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Originally Posted by CMK10
I want good quality bread, decent quality steak, cheese wiz and lots of BBQ sauce with a side of really good fries. I can do provolone in a pinch though.

Favorite spot for it in Phila: Jim's Steaks
I was with you on the ingredients until you mentioned BBQ sauce. Ugh! This isn't a pulled pork sandwich!
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