This is the problem with 'convenience' foods - and I include SOME pre-prepared vegetables and cheese in this form; the manufacturers always add something by way of a preservative of some kind.
I have to say, I'm very 'Old-School'. I don't purchase pre-prepared anything. I spiralise my own carrots and courgettes; I grate my own cheese (of whatever type) I roast my own chicken, I make all my own sauces from scratch and I leave little to some unknown hands which add goodness-knows-what, to food that should be natural and nutritious.

I do realise that people have families; they're time-driven, and sometimes, buying ready-prepared foods is quicker and convenient. I get that. I'm honestly not having a go. I'm just saying that we pay (in more ways than one) for the convenience of having stuff ready pre-prepared, so I don't indulge in them.

I grate mine on Sundays when I meal prep. It keeps well in an airtight container. Quick and easy :-)

I love to use this to shred all our cheese. Talk about fast and easy. You just put in chunks of cheese and turn it on. I've even shredded cheese right onto the pizza, lol. Easy to clean and stores away nicely because it's a small item. https://smile.amazon.com/Presto-02910-Shooter-Electric-Shredder/dp/B00006IV0R/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1504476103&sr=1-1&keywords=cheese+shredder

I usually just buy shredded cheese. So much easier and the amount of carbs are negligible.

@tcunbeliever, the one thing it's difficult to find in Italy is DRIED grated parmesan. You can buy freshly-grated, vacuum-packed, but the dried stuff in pots? They'd rather die than eat that stuff!!

xosummerrainxo wrote: »

What is the best shredded cheese to use when making recipes? Mexican etc. I believe the bagged shredded has more carbs. Do you buy the block cheese and shred it or do you find it better with the liquid cheese Etc?

I use both. The little bit of potato starch or cellulose in pre-shredded stuff has never been something I've mentally or physically struggled with. I do think block cheese generally has more flavor.

That said, block cheese is something I will over eat. It is quite easy to cut off an ounce, then another, then another. It's a behavioral thing with me that has nothing to do with hunger.

Runny Brie gets me.... or Buffalo mozzarella....or Cancoillotte, which sadly, is totally unavailable outside Franche Comté...!