Cheese + carrots

[Lord Camomile]

Is this a thing?

When I was a kid, every now and then on a weekend afternoon my mum would prepare herself a snack of some kind of cheese plus a carrot or two. I have since also taken to this snack, indeed I have the combo in front of me now, but I've only ever encountered it within the context of my family.

So, um, yeah...

Best. Thread. Ever.

 

[Sirena]

Nope?

 

[Epona]

I often eat raw carrot, and would have no issue having some cheese with the carrot, it sounds quite nice. Carrot is a component of coleslaw, which accompanies a bit of mature cheddar very nicely, so I don't see why not

 

[miss direct]

Yes we always use to have it at our Granny's. Didn't we Hellsbells?

 

[Manter]

my gran did this… I haven't for years but am going to right now.

May be regional- Where geographically is your family from? My gran was east end of London...

 

[Lord Camomile]

My gran was east end of London...

Interesting... My mum was born in Peckham. Not sure where her family was from, mind.

 

[fishfinger]

My dad used to eat cheese and an apple but not carrots AFAIR.

 

[weepiper]

My dad used to eat cheese and an apple but not carrots AFAIR.

Was about to say the same.

 

[miss direct]

Well my Granny was from Czechoslovakia so that blows that theory out

 

[Hocus Eye.]

Sounds good to me. I think I would put the carrots first. "Carrot and cheese" comes off the tongue more easily. It would also go on the tongue pleasurably. Thinking about it I could imagine a carrot and cheese soup. Or perhaps "Cream of Carrot and Cheese" soup with optional corriander leaves sprinkled on.

 

[Callie]

cheese and grated carrot sandwich. YES

 

[Lord Camomile]

cheese and grated carrot sandwich. YES

I used to grate both and stick them under the grill

 

[Callie]

I used to grate both and stick them under the grill

oooh you dirty boy


sounds good - is the grated carrot a bit juicy for grilling? or does the cheese deal with that?

 

[Lord Camomile]

oooh you dirty boy


sounds good - is the grated carrot a bit juicy for grilling? or does the cheese deal with that?

Carrot was underneath the cheese.

Safe to say I've never been the most culinary inclined, I just thought melted cheese is better than non-melted cheese

 

[Wilson]

Carrots are one of the finest accompaniments to cheese in the whole world and in fact are far superior to biscuits, breads or even toast itself.

 

[Manter]

Was about to say the same.

I think cheese and apple is a 'proper' combo.

 

[fishfinger]

I think cheese and apple is a 'proper' combo.

So these "cheese and carrot" types are wrong 'uns?

 

[Lord Camomile]

To be fair, my mum is pretty dodge

 

[Manter]

So these "cheese and carrot" types are wrong 'uns?

I fear so.

My grandmother is famously barmy...

 

[Numbers]

I love shaved carrot with olives and manchego.

 

[Manter]

Thread Gentrification!

 

[mr steev]

My brother-in-law melted grated cheese on top of the carrots for christmas dinner one year. I'm not sure if he was trying to be fancy but I can't say it particularly enhanced the carrots.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

M & S do a lovely sandwich with cheddar and carrot chutney. Definitely works well together.

 

[Orang Utan]

Raw carrot is totally unacceptable

 

[kittyP]

My dad used to eat cheese and an apple but not carrots AFAIR.

We used to have cubes of cheese and apple as a kid. But not carrot.

 

[kittyP]

I love shaved carrot with olives and manchego.

My carrots come beard free.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Raw carrot is totally unacceptable

Weirdo!

 

[Orang Utan]

Weirdo!

It is you, and anyone who digs raw carrot, who are the weirdos!

 

[farmerbarleymow]

It is you, and anyone who digs raw carrot, who are the weirdos!

Not at all - it is you carrotophobes who are the wrong 'uns.

Raw carrot is lovely and healthy.

 

[Orang Utan]

Fuck dat