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Best string cheese, according to chefs

Two picks, each tied to a named taster and a public source — from Gwynedd Stuart, Danielle Centoni, Samantha Maxwell and Jordan Myrick. Recommendations come from sporked.com, thekitchn.com and tastingtable.com.

Dairy & Cold · The ranking

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    Top pick

    Organic Valley Stringles

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    Sporked’s best organic string cheese and its best overall (10/10): it tastes “less salty than a lot of other brands, and that really lets the flavor of the dairy shine,” and it’s “good and stretchy and has way more flavor than most string cheeses.” Stuart calls the flavor “a bit ‘farmy,’” in a good way. In Centoni’s blind tasting it was among the top three, with “a balanced saltiness and richer texture than most other brands.” Sold nationwide.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: sporked.com ↗
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    Galbani String Cheese (whole milk)

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    A whole-milk stick, softer and richer than part-skim brands. Maxwell ranked it #2 of 10: “one of the creamiest and richest string cheeses I tried,” with “a distinct dairy note.” Sporked’s best soft string cheese (8.5/10): it “tastes like cheese shop mozzarella (it’s soft rather than waxy).” In Centoni’s blind tasting its texture was “the softest, creamiest, and richest of the bunch.” Galbani is Lactalis’ brand (formerly Sorrento and Precious); sold nationwide.
    Where to buy · Amazon ↗Instacart ↗Source: tastingtable.com ↗

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Questions, answered

What is the best string cheese, according to chefs?
MyTastr’s top pick is Organic Valley Stringles, chosen by Gwynedd Stuart (Sporked); Danielle Centoni (The Kitchn). Sporked’s best organic string cheese and its best overall (10/10): it tastes “less salty than a lot of other brands, and that really lets the flavor of the dairy shine,” and it’s “good and stretchy and has way more flavor than most string cheeses.” Stuart calls the flavor “a bit ‘farmy,’” in a good way. In Centoni’s blind tasting it was among the top three, with “a balanced saltiness and richer texture than most other brands.” Sold nationwide. Source: sporked.com ↗
What are the other top picks for string cheese?
No. 2 is Galbani String Cheese (whole milk), chosen by Samantha Maxwell (Tasting Table); Jordan Myrick (Sporked); Danielle Centoni (The Kitchn). Only two picks cleared the bar so far. Each card above links to the original source.
How does MyTastr choose these picks?
Every pick is tied to a named chef, cookbook author or food expert and links to the public interview, panel or article it came from. We survey dozens, often hundreds, of top chefs, food writers and critics, and order reflects how often and how strongly a brand is recommended. Only organic recommendations count — paid endorsements don’t — and brands can’t buy a spot. Read how we pick.

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