Easy Cheese vs Cheez-it
I’m pretty sure (though could be wrong) that Easy Cheese was the only cheese in a can before Cheez-It tried it’s hand at the can.
Both products are dispersed in the same way, are labeled as “Pasteurized Cheese Snack” and also claim to be made with real cheese. All three of the characteristics are usually a turn-off to most people.
This evaluation was conducted with Ethan and our friends Sarah and Mark and then I brought the cans into work to get my co-workers’ feedback.
Easy Cheese:
Some of the first comments on this were that it didn’t smell that great. The texture is smooth and creamy. Comments on the taste overall was that it was very mild, and some said tasted more like American than cheddar but some people liked that and thought it went well with crackers.
Cheez-it:
This had a darker color and had a cheddary smell. The texture was the same but it was unanimous that the flavor was a lot stronger. It was described as concentrated, overpowering, sharp, macaroni and cheese-like.
Wrap up:
Depends on who you ask but the strong flavor of this proved to be too much for most people but the research assistant at work and I both liked this. In fact we found that it went particularly well with pretzels.
I’d like to give Cheez-It points for having a tangy sharp cheddar taste but for those looking for a mild, but pleasant cheese flavor would prefer Easy Cheese.
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December 8th, 2008 at 1:14 am
So if you mixed them both together, would it destroy God?
December 8th, 2008 at 1:21 am
Death on a cracker, I swear. But E-C if I’m forced
December 8th, 2008 at 2:16 am
I’ve never seen cheese like this before! Wow
I don’t know if i could…but if it ever comes to australia i might just try it.
December 8th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
I’m almost positive that Cheez Whiz once came in a can like that but moved to a jar. I’m finding precious little evidence on the internet to back me up, though.
December 9th, 2008 at 2:28 am
I don’t admit this freely, but I LOVE EASY CHEESE. Please don’t tell anyone.
December 9th, 2008 at 3:10 pm
They make a bacon easy cheese too. The advertise it on the back of the regular can, but I have never seen it in stores.
December 11th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Wow, this site rocks, I just found it. Love the user feed back, and comparisons rock. I had it a while ago but I remember the Cheez-It version being not-so-good. Despite my love for the crackers themselves.
-kaitis.
http://www.we-rate-stuff.com/
January 5th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
I love aerosol cheese. Thanks for this post - I just picked up a can of Cheez-It at Big Lots, and haven’t had time to evaluate it yet.