Mozzarella and Ketchup
Carrefour, the major supermarket chain closest to our apartment in Beijing, sells shredded mozzarella. It comes in resealable red plastic packets. We have bought it twice during our stay in Beijing.
One night we came home tired and didn’t have much food at home. We did have shredded mozzarella, ketchup, and bread, though. I made myself a couple of sandwiches with these ingredients. They weren’t as bad as I had feared. Yes, cheese makes every situation better.
Beijing Cheese
At the local supermarket in Beijing there is only one type of cheese that we like. It is called “Beijing Cheese”.
It seems that people don’t eat that much cheese in Beijing, or in all of China for that matter. Cheese is pretty much served only in Western restaurants and fast-food places.
Beijing Cheese is delicious, though. It tastes like white cheddar blended with a few other cheeses. It is bold enough for our tastes, but not too strong.
We add a few slices of it to our bowls of pasta, and we use it in grilled cheese sandwiches. It tastes wonderful melted.
The creamy white color of Beijing Cheese is beautiful. Life in Beijing isn’t bad at all when you have Beijing Cheese!