tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post7251604464510438352..comments2023-05-18T03:08:41.920-07:00Comments on 1000 Things About Japan: Won't Miss #30 - Japanese cheese (reflection)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-26364336679759853832013-08-23T21:13:35.114-07:002013-08-23T21:13:35.114-07:00Funny post. Not sure if my original post got publ...Funny post. Not sure if my original post got published, but when I first went to Japan in 1996 to my wife's hometown of 100,000 in Mie there was NO cheese at all....except cheez 'whiz'. Awful.<br /><br />It's gotten better, but the store cheese it still pretty bad and brick cheese? NEVER.<br /><br />Rakuten has some wasabi cheese which is quite good. However, what Americans muratafanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206600576153561156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-91871340343322879312013-08-23T21:10:03.137-07:002013-08-23T21:10:03.137-07:00Oh, I love this post. My wife's family lives ...Oh, I love this post. My wife's family lives in a town of about 100,000 in Mie. In 1996, the first time I went to Japan, there simply was NO cheese. None. Zip. Nada. Then every year it got a little bit better. It still is quite dreadful for someone who just wants a 'hunk' of cheddar.<br /><br />Alas, Rakuten came to my rescue with some wonderful wasabi cheese. Truly delicious, muratafanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206600576153561156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-2841192707576225502013-08-16T09:14:57.928-07:002013-08-16T09:14:57.928-07:00It may be that Camembert was the best of a bad lot...It may be that Camembert was the best of a bad lot and I'm overrating it, but it is worth a shot! I recommend the wheels that aren't sold in pre-cut wedges, of course!<br /><br />Let me know what you think!Orchid64https://www.blogger.com/profile/07132543155589881288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-3640980429020719162013-08-15T23:48:00.608-07:002013-08-15T23:48:00.608-07:00I came to Japan about a week ago and so far, the c...I came to Japan about a week ago and so far, the cheese in the nearby grocery store is a major disappointment. Maybe I'll give Camembert a try...ALiNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747642603044796140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-11947822061625232232013-08-14T21:31:37.648-07:002013-08-14T21:31:37.648-07:00Although I understand completely where you are com...Although I understand completely where you are coming from, Japan does produce good cheeses. Here is a Japanese language blog post showing the amazing variety of real cheese made in Japan.<br /><br />http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~mi-peace/cheese-Japan.htm<br /><br />The problem is that few to none are available in your neighborhood supermarket. You need to look to department store cheese shops, Hiyodorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11208073933771236300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5103914919249706024.post-53951517405532261842013-08-13T15:50:31.827-07:002013-08-13T15:50:31.827-07:00And I am forever grateful for good Tillamook Chees...And I am forever grateful for good Tillamook Cheese (medium, sharp and extra sharp) that is available at the Navy Commissary. It is the one thing I buy there with no apologies whatsoever.Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01274918059193803558noreply@blogger.com