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String Cheese

A popular snack cheese, this cheese is a favorite among children.

The most widely available string cheese is a semisoft mozzarella that has been pulled into strands and then braided or molded into rods about the size of a fat pencil. The original string cheese was produced in Syria or Armenia, and tended to be pleasantly saltier, stringier, and firmer than the semisoft string cheese available in most markets today.

Varieties

String cheese is available as packages of individual cream-colored rods, although sometimes it comes in a braided shape. It is also available in smoked and unsmoked varieties, or flavored with garlic or onion.

Buying and storing tips

For those on a low-sodium diet, soaking string cheese in water will remove some of the salt content. Like many semisoft cheeses, it can be kept refrigerated for up to two weeks.

Availability

String cheese is widely available in health food stores, specialty stores, and markets.

Preparation, uses, and tips

This is a popular snack cheese. It is a favorite with children because it is fun to pull apart the strings that make up the rod shapes so they can be eaten individually.

Nutritional Highlights

String cheese, 1 slice (1 oz.) (28g)
Calories: 100
Protein: 7.2g
Carbohydrate: 0.61g
Total Fat: 7.5g
Fiber: 0.0g
*Excellent source of: Calcium (214mg)

*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% or more of the Recommended Daily Value. Foods that are a “good source” of a particular nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the Recommended Daily Value.