I always shred for mac and cheese and nachos. If I'm using cheese on my egg, burger, tacos, or similar type of dishes I just use pre-shredded.

Anonymous wrote:Generally shred myself on a box grater, except for mozzarella which I often can’t find in a block, only pre shredded.

Fresh mozz is the most worthwhile cheese to shred, imo. I have the Italian Market nearby but I think Giant sells the fresh balls of mozzarella.

Generally shred myself on a box grater, except for mozzarella which I often can’t find in a block, only pre shredded.

As someone who lost 50 pounds and has kept it off, I rarely eat cheese (my former WW leader said cheese was an occasional food, not an every day food).

That being said, I have teens in the house who devour cheese items (quesadillas, Mac n Cheese, pasta with cheese on top, cheesy eggs, etc.). Their palets are not refined, and they are way too lazy to shred their own cheese. I buy it shredded

Anonymous wrote:I tend to buy shredded because it's easy to make a quick quesadilla or throw some in a salad. If I'm cooking a nice Mac and cheese or something I'll shed my own. I tend to use the food processor shredding blade.

Me too.

We usually shred our own. If I need a big batch, I use my food processor with a shredding plate. Otherwise I have a box grater, a single grater (large), or two different sized Microplanes. I also have a parmesan/hard cheese hand crank grater.

I have a box grater for larger amounts and a microplane for smaller amounts. It melts better if you grate it yourself, and it tastes better.

Anonymous wrote:Yes. I use a box grater.

Same

We started shredding our own once I realized the anti-clumping agent is sawdust (cellulose)

Yes. I use a box grater.

Yes, buy the big blocks of cheddar at costco and shred with a microplaner for small amounts and the box grater for a large amount. It's a noticeable taste difference.

Micro plane makes best graters. And kitchenaid grader attachment is amazing

Yes, it's cheaper and tastes better. I just use a regular metal grater. My food processor also has a grating attachment, but it's easier to use the metal grader.

Anonymous wrote:We do both depending on the dish and the need for convenience.

+1 For making quick dishes like scrambled eggs, quesadillas, or eating tacos at home, we do use shredded cheese. For other dishes, especially homemade mac and cheese or anything I would serve to others, I shred my own. It's cheaper and melts better.

I don't have a big food processor, so I use the Presto Salad shooter to grate cheese. I absolutely love it!

We do both depending on the dish and the need for convenience.