Product Reviews and Ratings - Norway - Ekte Gjetost from igourmet

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(based on 26 ratings)

Located in:Cheese, Norway

Ekte Gjetost is a sweet, brown, firm cheese, made solely from pure goat's milk which is boiled under pressure until caramelization occurs. Stronger than regular Gjetost, it is widely popular among Scandinavians. Children especially enjoy its sweet flavor and fudge-like texture. Traditionally, this cheese is cut into very thin slices and eaten at breakfast with toast or crispbread.

Made from pasteurized goat's milk.
Photo depicts whole 17.5 ounce form of cheese.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.9 stars

(based on 26 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Creamy(10), Delicate(3), Firm(11), Flavorful(21), High quality(3)

Best Uses:

After dinner(7), Hors d'oeuvre(8), Melted(3), Sandwiches(3)

Describe Yourself:

Chef(3), Foodie(9), Health conscious(8), Simple tastes(10)

Mmmmmm!

By LeftCoastBLues

from Pleasanton, CA on 11/20/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Buttery, Creamy, Flavorful, Nutty, Rich, Smooth

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

Melted, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I love this cheese! It is excellent on an artisan bread that contains fruit, (raisins, cranberries, currants) in the mornings. But, my favorite wy to use this cheese is mellted and mixed into baked squash! It goes particulalrly well with acorn squash, but holds up well with pumkin, or butternut squash as well.

excellent product

By Ron

from Dalton, MA on 11/6/2008

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Pros:

Flavorful

Best Uses:

Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I enjoy this product in sandwiches. It is difficult to find outside of Norway.

This cheese is delicious!

By leenda

from Attleboro, Mass on 10/21/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Smooth

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great as a snack with or without crackers or toast.

I would definitely buy this cheese again

By Christa

from San Diego, Ca. on 10/17/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, On Toast for Breakfast

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I eat this cheese nearly every morning on toast. It has a slight sweetness to it and is almost like a comfort food.

Amazing

By Craving Preggers from Mt. Pleasant, SC on 9/5/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Smooth

Best Uses:

Dessert, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Picky eater, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I'm a very picky eater, so I'm not quite sure how my father coaxed me into trying this as a child, but I'm sure glad he did. You can find this cheese at a [...] (grocery store chain). It's wonderful with fruit including apples and plums. I've been looking for it FOREVER and had no clue it was spelled this way. Thank you for your help!

I Love this cheese - it's so different

By never2old2tri from Long Beach, CA on 7/19/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I had this cheese for the first time a few years ago on a visit to Norway where it is very very common. It's great with crisp flat bread crackers like wassa or rye krisp. Perfect with crispy apples and a nice glass of white wine

Just what I ordered, just what I expecte

By Timotheous from Mandan, North Dakota on 7/9/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Pungent, Rich

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Just part of a single man's simple
dinner.

A potent cheese from my childhood!

By None from Powder Springs, GA on 6/1/2008

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Pungent, Rich

Best Uses:

Great with dark rye, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

A Norwegian

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

A must for me for lunch in small sandwiches, just gjetost between dark rye.

Peanut butter Cheese

By Gypsymagic101 from Silver City NM on 5/3/2008

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Pungent, really nutty flavor, Rich

Cons:

alittle hard to slice

Best Uses:

After Dinner, great with apples, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Love it for a snack. A little goes a long way!

Kkte Gjetost

By Jim from Lander, Wyoming on 4/19/2008

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful

Best Uses:

On toast with jam.

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I learned to like Ekte Gjetost several years ago while living in Stockholm. There, they slice it very thin and serve it on crisp bread with jam. It is eaten at breakfast, tea,or as a simple dessert. I like it at breakfast on my toasted English muffin. I now live in Wyoming and ,if it wasn't for igourmet.com,I would be out of luck; you can't find it here. AJB

Wonderful Treat

By Baku

from Northeast PA on 2/2/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Breakfast

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

A very rich, slightly sweet flavor, slice it thin & barely heat in microwave on toast or bread. Or eat thin slices a little bit at a time to savor the slightly sweet flavor. Very unusual.

Very Different

By Mr.Ball

from Clearwater,FL. on 11/27/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Rich

Cons:

Chewy

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

If you like to try cheese's from around the world,you must try this one.Firm all the way through,with a sweet nutty after taste.

Fabulous: with coffee at breakfast

By Bill

from Allentown, PA on 11/18/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Breakfast with fruit

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Great with coffee in the AM or with fruit any time for a snack or desert.

Excellent Memory of Norway Cruise

By Smarti the world traveler

from Virginia on 11/11/2007

Pros:

Caramel flavored, Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Breakfast shaved thin

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is great shaved thin on toast or fruit like apples and pears.

Every one loved it!

By JMB from Canton, MA on 10/16/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Smooth

Best Uses:

Good anytime

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We eat it as a snack. Everyone who tried it loved it - both adults and kids. Definitely something I plan to purchase again.

The very best

By Racie

from Brewster, WA on 10/5/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Sweet

Best Uses:

Breakfast with fruit, Snacking

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I just love this sweet brown cheese. I ate a ton of it when working in Norway. It is great with hard bread, fruit - especially fresh sliced peaches, and plain. My family loves it, too.

What a delight!

By Ouise Bear from Berkeley ca on 10/1/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Firm, Flavorful, Nutty a dessert cheese, nutty flavor, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Simple snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

this is so so good. I haven't eaten it WITH anything yet, just straight snacking. It is the best Gjetost I have ever had! I'm limited to goat cheeses so am extra thrilled when something like this comes along that is so extraordinary!

The real thing!

By Cathy

from San Carlos, CA on 8/21/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Breakfast with crackers, Hors d'oeuvre

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We spent time in Norway this summer, and I am so glad to find a source for this delicious cheese now that we are home.

Slice it very thinly to top rye or wheat crackers. Delicious for breakfast, lunch, or an evening snack with fruit.

Tastebud Nirvana

By Bonnie from Greenlawn

from Cedar City, Utah on 8/8/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

The nutty, sweet, melt-in-your-mouth of this lovely goat gjetost is impossible to deny. We especially love to eat it cut into cubes with summer sausage, apples and goat gouda.

STORES GREAT! SWEET TREAT!

By Frenchfriedshrimp

from El Paso, TX on 8/5/2007

Pros:

Firm, Rich, Smooth, Sweet

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Snacks, Breakfast

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Goat cheese lover, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Unfortunately, I am the only one who gets into goat cheese at my house, but MORE FOR ME! So storage is a big consideration. This cheese stores very, very well! Great sweet taste each time. Try alone with a cheese plane while you are drinking an after dinner wine. Lovely! And yes, it is like Dulce de Leche meets Norweigan Goats!

Found outside Norway

By railind, the train buff from Los Angeles, CA on 4/22/2007

Pros:

Flavorful

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

Breakfast with crackers

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I discovered this cheese in Norway, where it is a staple for breakfast. I would always buy a couple of packages at the airport before leaving. Now, I found I can get it here, and it is the same, lovely consistent quality that compliments bread or crackers for breakfast.

Ekte Gjetost: Great Dessert Cheese

By Anonymous

from Chicago, IL on 3/7/2007

Pros:

Delicate, Delicious, Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Unique

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hor d'oevre

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This cheese, hard to find near home, arrived in perfect condition from igourmet.com. It has a caramel-like flavor and is sweet. Good as a dessert cheese or with appetizers and a light white wine. There are two kinds, ski queen and ekte gjetost. Ski queen is half cow's, half goat's milk and ekte is all goat's milk. Ekte is firmer while ski queen is creamier and less fully flavored. Worth a try if you are looking for an atypical cheese.

Dulce de Leche Meets Norwegian Goats

By Gordon Knott from New York, NY on 3/7/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Cons:

Not a typical flavor

Best Uses:

Paired with Fruit

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This was a flavor surprise. With more then 40 country of cuisines in my belly - that is a remarkable feat.

Can't say I have found a new love but due look forward to trying various combinations.

very good just like Norway

By jimbo

from Los Gatos, Ca. on 2/23/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

bread and jam

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

much cheaper than going to Norway

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Don't judge a book by its cover

By ucoffs

from Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal on 2/23/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

Variety

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Just as I remember it as a kid. It' awesome for breakfast..wonderful with coffee. Just use a cheese slicer and put atop toasted english muffin or bread with butter. It's slightly similiar to a peanut butter taste. Yum!!

The best brand!

By Kit from Rohnert Park, CA on 2/22/2007

Pros:

High Quality, The price is comparable, The taste is exceptional

Cons:

Difficult to find

Best Uses:

as a dessert, By itself at room temp, With fruit for breakfast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

In a contest between this one and Ski Queen, I'll choose Ekte every time! It's just better quality at a comparable price to the other brand. Only real drawback is, it's hard to find!

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