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Americans are anti-American … cheese.
Only one state in the union, Delaware, voted American cheese as its favorite, according to a new study by online casino rating site casino.ca, which surveyed 3,000 people nationwide.
“American cheese has an interesting dual identity. On one hand, it’s a key part of comfort foods like cheeseburgers and grilled cheese. On the other hand, it’s often looked down upon as processed and not at all artisanal,” said Marissa Mullen, founder of That Cheese Plate, which offers cheese plate inspiration and recipes.
Cheddar reigns as the big cheese in 24 states across the US — the most in the survey.
“It’s a familiar cheese that doesn’t seem intimidating,” Mullen told The Post. “We’ve been acclimated to enjoy it not only on a cheese board, but in grilled cheese, on hamburgers, shredded over chili, the list goes on.”
Melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella was the favorite of 17 states, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
“It’s creamy and milky and salty . . . That’s why it’s a favorite. I don’t know if I met anyone that didn’t like it,” said Carmine Palummo, aka “Nino The Mozz Man,” who travels around the tri-state area teaching people how to make mozzarella at home.
Brie was kicked to the curd, voted the most overrated cheese, with 23 states in agreement that the French variety – and its funky white rind — doesn’t live up to its hype.
“There are a lot of industrial brie-style cheeses that aren’t that interesting and maybe the rind taste is a little bit leathery, so I can see why people people might think that,” said cheese specialist Kristine Jannuzzi aka @nyccheesechick.
“A lot of the mass produced brie in America has a very mild flavor with a rind that sometimes smells of chemicals,” added Mullen.
Kansas, North Dakota and Oklahoma like it hot, choosing pepper jack as their fave, and residents of Hawaii, Louisiana and Oregon are having a goud-a time — munching on smoked gouda.
The average American indulges in a staggering 42 pounds of cheese a year, or $884 worth per year.
