I'm always happy to see someone who is not me ruin a thread by not paying attention.

If this thread can get past bart’s French Revolution humor, it can get past this.

Finally had a genuine Philly Cheesesteak. Was excellent.

They have Cheez-Wiz in your country?!

«Authentic Philly Cheesesteak is made with ribeye steak that's sliced into thin slices, and topped with melted provolone cheese, white American cheese, or Cheez Whiz, as well as fried onions, all on a toasted hoagie roll.»

They say it’s authentic, made a big deal out of it.

Their ingredients on the menu:

Hoagie bun(baguette), ribeye(entrecôte), provolone, unions, bell peppers, mushrooms, cheese sauce

I’m not challenging the authenticity; to my understanding, an authentic /original one uses Cheez Wiz so I was genuinely surprised to think you had that there, seems like such a weird “dumb American food” kind of import product. But maybe sliced provolone is just as authentic?

As much as I hate Mickey, it might be nice for him to weigh in here.

It does have cheese sauce as well. Probably imported from the USA. It’s not a place with a large menu, this is their speciality.

http://tikiloungetalk.com/2009/05/12/the-secret-revealed%E2%80%A6how-to-make-a-real-south-philly-cheese-steak/

The REAL Philly Steak sandwich actually has a few acceptable variations, but when it gets right down to it, the basics are the same: Good quality, no gristle beef sliced thin, Provolone or Mozzarella cheese, and a fresh hard Italian long roll, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

What’s with the Cheese Wiz???

Somewhere along the lines, I’m pretty sure in the 1980’s, some yahoo started putting cheap canned cheese-wiz style processed cheese goop on Steak Sandwiches. You can be damned sure it was started to cut costs…a pound of provolone in the 80’s cost about $3.50, while a 5 pound can of liquid cheese cost about a nickel, or at least that’s all it was worth. This is the stuff they put on hot dogs at 7-11…strictly low rent. But apparently a lot of people started to like it (I blame college kids that hung out at a cheapo steak place on South Street in the 80’s…that’s the first time I saw the wiz being consumed). The problem with the cheese wiz is that it’s so gawd awful that it ruins the taste of the meat. There is no harmony. But I’m sure some will disagree. To you I say, “Go ahead and have your cheese wiz. Wash it down with some Maddog 20-20 while you’re at it!”

The cheez whiz detracts. I have more respect for the cheese steak knowing it originated before that addition/alteration.

Nice work Anders!

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