Comments on: Gouda Made in Rural China http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/26/gouda-made-in-rural-china/ Observations and Reflections on China Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:37:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jenny Zhu http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/26/gouda-made-in-rural-china/#comment-525 Jenny Zhu Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:27:14 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=101#comment-525 Hi Jean, How about yak cheese from Yunnan? It's a community project similar to Marc's gouda factory. It's available in selected stores in Shanghai now. I read a review saying it tastes like aged cheddar with an aftertaste of good will. Hi Jean,
How about yak cheese from Yunnan? It’s a community project similar to Marc’s gouda factory. It’s available in selected stores in Shanghai now. I read a review saying it tastes like aged cheddar with an aftertaste of good will.

]]> By: Jean http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/26/gouda-made-in-rural-china/#comment-522 Jean Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:45:59 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=101#comment-522 Woow! What's next? Chinese camembert? We are doomed !!! :D Just joking, in fact, I think it's a good start! Cheese is what I always miss when I'm in China :p (and in Carrefour, common french cheese are so expensive). But I guess cheese like black coffee is not that much in Chinese taste (yet?). Jean (from France) Woow!
What’s next? Chinese camembert?
We are doomed !!! :D

Just joking, in fact, I think it’s a good start!
Cheese is what I always miss when I’m in China :p
(and in Carrefour, common french cheese are so expensive).
But I guess cheese like black coffee is not that much in Chinese taste (yet?).

Jean (from France)

]]> By: Jenny Zhu http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/26/gouda-made-in-rural-china/#comment-474 Jenny Zhu Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:45:47 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=101#comment-474 John, Slice Cafe at Times Square on Huaihai Lu sells Yellow Valley gouda. Marc said he is trying to get City Shop and maybe even Carrefour to sell too. Let's hope that happens soon. You can also order on their website. MikenotinJubei, Chinese's acceptance of cheese pretty much is defined by age and also geography. The urban young generation has started to get used to it. Look at the prevalence of pizza and affordable Italian food in big cities. But artisan cheese is still a very clique ish thing. Thanks for your support as always. My radio show is on soulfire.cn. Fully aware and appreciative of your good will, I don't wish to impose my voice on anyone for 24/7. Take care! John,
Slice Cafe at Times Square on Huaihai Lu sells Yellow Valley gouda. Marc said he is trying to get City Shop and maybe even Carrefour to sell too. Let’s hope that happens soon. You can also order on their website.

MikenotinJubei,
Chinese’s acceptance of cheese pretty much is defined by age and also geography. The urban young generation has started to get used to it. Look at the prevalence of pizza and affordable Italian food in big cities. But artisan cheese is still a very clique ish thing.
Thanks for your support as always. My radio show is on soulfire.cn. Fully aware and appreciative of your good will, I don’t wish to impose my voice on anyone for 24/7.
Take care!

]]> By: Mike not in Jubei http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/26/gouda-made-in-rural-china/#comment-473 Mike not in Jubei Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:51:34 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=101#comment-473 Jenny Very nice, I share Art's curiosity about the taste of cheese for Chinese. At the same time for those of us who wish we could hear Jenny 24/7 is your broadcast on the web? Jenny

Very nice, I share Art’s curiosity about the taste of cheese for Chinese. At the same time for those of us who wish we could hear Jenny 24/7 is your broadcast on the web?

]]> By: John http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/26/gouda-made-in-rural-china/#comment-472 John Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:21:12 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=101#comment-472 Ooh, how can I buy some in Shanghai?? I love Gouda! I guess I better follow that link now... Ooh, how can I buy some in Shanghai?? I love Gouda!

I guess I better follow that link now…

]]> By: Jenny Zhu http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/26/gouda-made-in-rural-china/#comment-469 Jenny Zhu Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:51:37 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=101#comment-469 Art, Wonderfully said. Marc said many locals simply can't warm up to cheese. But some have found local ways to eat gouda: melt it on top of a piece of mantou. Reanne, I read an article about yak cheese made in Yunnan, a similar project to Marc's. However, big dairy companies, local and foreign have been making and selling cheese in China for a while. But it's processed cheese, the flat sheets that are quite mild for the local taste buds. Many people do actually enjoy it in a sandwich. But the real deal artisan cheese is still a small crowd thing. Art,
Wonderfully said. Marc said many locals simply can’t warm up to cheese. But some have found local ways to eat gouda: melt it on top of a piece of mantou.

Reanne,
I read an article about yak cheese made in Yunnan, a similar project to Marc’s. However, big dairy companies, local and foreign have been making and selling cheese in China for a while. But it’s processed cheese, the flat sheets that are quite mild for the local taste buds. Many people do actually enjoy it in a sandwich. But the real deal artisan cheese is still a small crowd thing.

]]> By: Reanne http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/26/gouda-made-in-rural-china/#comment-449 Reanne Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:48:15 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=101#comment-449 Wow this is really surprising. When I was living in 福州 I would find myself heading over the closest Pizza Hut to indulge in some cheesy goodness. Normally I'm not a fan of Pizza Hut, but I was craving cheese so much it didn't matter. It will be interesting to see is more specialty cheeses start coming out of China. Wow this is really surprising. When I was living in 福州 I would find myself heading over the closest Pizza Hut to indulge in some cheesy goodness. Normally I’m not a fan of Pizza Hut, but I was craving cheese so much it didn’t matter.

It will be interesting to see is more specialty cheeses start coming out of China.

]]> By: art http://jennyzhu.com/2008/08/26/gouda-made-in-rural-china/#comment-447 art Tue, 26 Aug 2008 14:48:02 +0000 http://jennyzhu.com/?p=101#comment-447 Chinese and Cheese, the new Yin and Yang! :) Is the younger Chinese generation developing a taste for cheese? Chinese and Cheese, the new Yin and Yang! :)

Is the younger Chinese generation developing a taste for cheese?

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