What kind of cheese for rolls?

Rolls in our country have appeared relatively recently, but have gained quite a lot of popularity among consumers. There are a lot of recipes for creating these rice rolls, but in any case, products such as rice, nori are used. There are vegetarian, fish, cheese and even chicken rolls. We are now going to talk about what kind of cheese will suit rolls. To prepare these Japanese rolls, different types of cheese are used. We'll look at each in turn.

Cream cheeses

Such products combined the softness, usefulness of cottage cheese and the tenderness of cream. The basis of them is milk, which is enriched with cream.

The cream-and-milk mixture in combination with many starter cultures, in which useful sour-milk cultures are concentrated, forms an amazing aroma and taste of cheese compositions.

Cream cheese for rolls "Philadelphia"

Such a product began to be produced as early as 1872 in the United States of America, in the small town of Philadelphia. A little later, the famous company "Kraft Foods", which, by the way, is the creator of this tender cheese, was forced to increase the production of its product. The reason for this is the huge demand for such cheese for rolls among customers, as well as its frequent use in institutions where Japanese cuisine is prepared.

In terms of caloric content, this cheese takes middle positions, it is slightly inferior to Mascarpone, but it exceeds the caloric content of a product such as Ricotta. In the "Philadelphia" approximately 24 grams of fat. The calorie content of this cheese is 253 kcal. Carbohydrates it contains 3.2 grams. Such creamy delicacy is rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids. In dietary nutrition, there are even low-fat varieties of "Philadelphia" cheese.

Talking about this product, it should be noted that it is an indispensable ingredient for many cuisines. It is also used when preparing rolls. Without this cheese, a roll such as "Philadelphia" is unthinkable. Creamy product is perfectly combined with other components of the dish.

In our country, Russia, this product comes from Europe. Of course, the presence of various barriers affects the price of the product, as well as its availability in the shops of our cities. Because of the high cost of this cheese or because of its lack of supermarkets, many citizens can not cook such Japanese dishes at home. Although you can still find this product.

The most delicious "Mascarpone"

This product contains many amino acids, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and proteins. Caloric content of cheese is 412 kcal, and fat in it is 41 grams. It is the most fatty of creamy foods. Has a sweetish taste. In Mascarpone, the carbohydrate content is 4.8 grams.

It is used for making desserts, such as cheesecake and tiramisu. Of course, it is used to prepare rolls. Its taste and texture are similar to the Philadelphia cheese.

To produce such cheese, take a leaven, milk and cream buffalo, then all this is combined, and the "Mascarpone" is obtained. The shelf life of a natural product is only three days.

Cheese for rolls - "Ricotta"

"Ricotta" is prepared from buffalo, goat, sheep's milk. This is the most low-calorie cream cheese. Fat in it is 13 grams, and carbohydrates - 3 grams. Caloric content of the product is about 174 kcal. This cheese for rolls is the most real source of useful proteins and calcium. It can be called the leader in the number of proteins. "Ricotta" is a diet cheese enriched with vitamin A and B groups. It has a pleasant salty taste, and all thanks to the fact that seawater is used in the production, which also saturates it with minerals.

This product is perfectly combined with many vegetables, especially with tomatoes. It is used for cooking Mediterranean and Italian dishes, as well as rolls. This cheese gives the dish interesting flavor notes.

Other types

Sometimes for the preparation of rolls use such cheeses as "Buko" or "Natura". They are similar in consistence to the Philadelphia cheese. They are great for making fillings for rolls. Such cheeses are cheaper than their American counterpart.

Delicious cheese "Feta"

What kind of cheese is used for rolls? Of course, Feta. This Greek white cheese is prepared from goat or sheep's milk. Outwardly it resembles a pressed cottage cheese, but its taste is salty, more expressive, with a gentle sourness. The fat content of this product ranges from thirty percent to sixty. For the first time, Feta cheese was prepared in France (on the island of Corsica). Caloric content is 215 kcal per 100 g of product. In rolls with such cheese 150 kcal.

It is used for making various salads, as well as rolls and sushi.

A small conclusion

Now you know which cheese is put into rolls. Be sure to tell this information to Japanese cuisine lovers, in particular sushi. They will be very interested in learning about what types of cheese are used for cooking your favorite dish, that is, rolls.