Anyone eating Goat Cheese? Feta?

choogasian · January 2011

I am just wondering if anyone is eating soft goat cheese or crumbled feta? I am really craving some on a salad. If it is pasteurized and from a reputable restaurant, it should be OK, right? Or am I crazy to eat it/take the risk?

TheRealNJhousewife · January 2011

I have been eating Feta. I know that it is pasterized, I get it from a Greek restaurant that we know the owner of. I haven't had Goat, but I would if I was in the mood!!

NicciH · January 2011

I eat it often. I was told by my doctor that it is fine because 90% of what we get in my area is pasteurized and if I'm ever unsure to ask the restaurant. I wouldn't worry about it.

LiluBee · January 2011

I eat all cheese, just check the label for pasteurized milk.

chloephoebecali · January 2011

I eat Feta all the time. Just read the label.

laurmarie7 · January 2011

LiluBee:
I eat all cheese, just check the label for pasteurized milk.

This.

Stephcara · January 2011

Goat Cheese= No, hate it.

Feta Cheese= YES, love it!

MrsDink · January 2011

If it's pasteurized, you're fine. If I'm at a restaurant, and not sure, I have them ask the chef.

Not being pasteurized = raw. It's way too expensive for a majority of restaurants to serve "raw" cheese. So I'd say for the most part, you're fine.

Mulhollem42 · January 2011

Yes, especially goat cheese, I love it. I buy it at Trader Joes and check the label.

genekelly · January 2011

I'm eating any soft cheese that I want as long as it is made from pasteurized milk. I had goat cheese last night while eating out and didn't worry about it at all. Enjoy!

TheObviousChild · January 2011

The vast majority of domestically produced feta and goat cheeses are pasteurized. It's the imported varieties that are the wild cards. I eat both kinds pretty frequently, but I eat turkey sandwiches, too, so take my anecdote as you will!

jheideman · January 2011

Agreed with the rest, just check the label.

Also, you can look up whether or not your state even allows the sale of cheeses made with raw milk. Only 28 states actually allow the sale of unpasteurized cheeses, so to ease your mind, you might want to check if your state even allows the sale of unpasteurized cheeses.

sreeb · January 2011

I eat it all the time.....I LOVE my soft cheeses. I just make sure that the label says pasteurized.

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