Feta Cheese?

hoot179

I can have Feta as long as it's pasteurized....right?  I've been bringing my own cheese to lunch to put on my salads then somebody questioned me. I can't remember where I read it was ok to eat some soft cheeses so long as they are pasteurized....

womancake

Yup, you're good.

camdenfaithful

I think the issue with soft cheeses, like deli meat, is the risk of listeria.

For what it's worth, I've still been occasionally having some feta or mozzarella cheese. 

Pina

Just googled it.  It is fine as long as the ingredients say pasterized milk.

hoot179

Sweeeet...because I can't get enough cheese!  

Geekchick921

If it's pasteurized it should be fine.

Also, just about any post about feta cheese instantly makes me giggle.  Who else remembers the Fingernail of Feta post?

MsCrispy

camdenfaithful:

I think the issue with soft cheeses, like deli meat, is the risk of listeria.

For what it's worth, I've still been occasionally having some feta or mozzarella cheese. 

I find the soft cheeses confusing. Some sources say that as long as it is pasteurized, it's fine. But then I've read in other places that even though it is pasteurized, the process of making soft cheese makes it susceptible to listeria.

I generally just avoid the soft cheeses. But I have had fresh mozzarella a few times.

meredith anastasia

Geekchick921:

If it's pasteurized it should be fine.

Also, just about any post about feta cheese instantly makes me giggle.  Who else remembers the Fingernail of Feta post?

Yup. What a disaster. At least 1st tri boards are good for a laugh, sometimes.

whalen_sa

My Dr had given me a list of ok food.  Any cheese is fine as long as it is pasteurized.

brit072206

Geekchick921:

If it's pasteurized it should be fine.

Also, just about any post about feta cheese instantly makes me giggle.  Who else remembers the Fingernail of Feta post?

Unfortunately, yes, I do. 

camdenfaithful

brit072206:

Geekchick921:

If it's pasteurized it should be fine.

Also, just about any post about feta cheese instantly makes me giggle.  Who else remembers the Fingernail of Feta post?

Unfortunately, yes, I do. 

HAHAHA!!  YES!!  How could you forget?

 

amandaloren

brit072206:

Geekchick921:

If it's pasteurized it should be fine.

Also, just about any post about feta cheese instantly makes me giggle.  Who else remembers the Fingernail of Feta post?

Unfortunately, yes, I do. 

LOL, me too

mollybloom

All I want right now is a big bowl of tomoatoes, cucumbers, feta, a few kalamata olives, some red onion, olive oil, salt and pepper. Brings me a hariotiki right now. Wish I was back in Greece.

caffinated_tulip

As long as it's pasturized you'll be okay, and most cheese you can buy in the US are pasturized. You pretty much have to be trying to find non-pasturized cheese.

Which means that soft cheese are good, even brie! (which is my fave)

TeacherVicky

Geekchick921:

Also, just about any post about feta cheese instantly makes me giggle.  Who else remembers the Fingernail of Feta post?

I do!! LOL - that is a Bump classic!