Where To Find White Cheese Dip

Where To Buy White Cheese Dip

Where can you get white cheese and/or white cheese dip? Well, I've found the raw cheeses in some grocery stores. Occasionally, I've found fully prepared dips in the stores, too. Here are some places you can look. However, in 2003, I was contacted by Chuck Sweat, then the President of Charley and Sons, Inc in Georgia. They make white cheese dip and sell it to Mexican restaurants. What's more, they are now selling it in stores (they have a distribution contract with Sysco Foods). Their Web site is located at http://www.gordos.cc/.

In December 2006, Ward Sweat (Vice President at Charley and Sons, Inc.) contacted me with an updated list of stores that carry their product. The Gordo's Cheese'n'Salsa Dip, as the product is now marketed, has been expanding into new markets each year. Ward asked me to let you folks know where to buy Gordo's Cheese'N'Salsa Dip. Hey Ward -- no Swe-- er, no problem!

Many people have written to suggest places to find white cheese dip through the years. As of August 31, 2006 this page lists all the suggestions I have in my email. Sometimes, because of the volume of email I get, legitimate messages go unread or may be accidentally deleted. I apologize if I have overlooked anyone. The comments and anecdotes many of you share are simply amazing. We appreciate all your support and interest. Please keep those messages coming, although we only update this site a few times a year.

Grocery Stores

Although many grocery store chains operate on a nationwide or international basis, they do vary their products by region. The fact someone finds a good source in one state may not mean you'll have the same luck in your state. You can usually make special requests at your grocery store, but they have to find a distributor who will sell them the cheese. It's not economical for the distributors to buy one case. They need to stock hundreds or thousands of cases, depending on how far they are from the manufacturers. I was unable to even special order the cheese when I lived in Ohio.

I asked Ward Sweat from Charley and Sons what people can do to help increase distribution. "Just tell them to ask for the product by name at their local grocery store," he said. "They need to talk to the store manager." Now, Ward did not promise you'll get the dip. But you will help create demand for it. Believe me, folks, there are many of you out there demanding it. Keep dropping by here for the latest information, but let the store managers know you want this dip. Ask your friends to make requests, too. This is the best way to increase the distribution of the product.

• Central Market

  My girlfriend introduced me to Central Market this year (summer of 2006). She's into teas and stuff like that. I never thought to look for cheese dip ingredients, but Mike Stellini wrote to say that they carry a product called Jaime's Chili Con Queso in the refrigerated cheese section. Guess I'll be going back sooner than I thought.

• H.E.B.

  People tell me they have bought the Cacique Asadero at H.E.B. I have never found it there, although they do carry Cacique cheeses. I have found other Asaderos in H.E.B. Check the specialty cheese section. The two I tried worked well enough. Remember, don't get any Asadero made from whole milk. Ask one of the employees for help, and be sure to describe the creamy texture of the dip. I had a very conversation with a couple of H.E.B. employees about how to make cheese dip.

• Kroger

  They used to sell the Casa Nobleza and Land'O'Lakes cheese dips. The Kroger stores in Atlanta also sold a dip based on sour cream. DON'T BUY THE KROGER SOUR CREAM DIP (unless you like that kind of stuff -- it's just not the white cheese dip we all love). You may be able to find the Cacique cheeses in Kroger stores. You should find most of themin Texas Krogers, but the Asadero is very rarely in stock.

• Publix

  The folks at Charley and Sons tell me that all the southeast Publix stores should now be carrying their Gordos cheese dip. A couple of people have written to tell us they found a suitable white cheese at Publix in Atlanta and south Florida. Jennifer John said she had to look on the top shelf of the commercial cheese section.

• Randalls

  In Texas, I have found most of the Cacique cheeses at Randalls, although not the Asadero.

• Wal-Mart

  The Wal-Mart superstores are very well-stocked with all sorts of cheeses. In Albuquerque, New Mexico, I was able to buy the Cacique Asadero cheese with no problem.
  
  Jennifer Lamb says she buys a white cheese at Wal-mart that is made by El Viajero. She says it's with other Mexican cheeses. The name sounds familiar to me, but I don't know if I have tried this brand.
  
  Many people have written to tell me that they buy a good white American cheese at Wal-Mart. Lois Dearmon wrote to tell us that the cheese sje buys there is block shaped, about a foot long.
  
  I never found a commercial white cheese dip, at Wal-Mart. Avoid Sam's Club as they don't carry any good dip-making cheese. (NOTE: However, you might want to look for Lois' recommended block of cheese -- that sounds like something Sam's Club might carry on occasion.)
  
  Well, I have never found it but many other people have found white American cheese at Wal-Mart. Tina Keaffaber says: "I always have to get it from the deli counter. It is made by land o lakes brand. It is also the white cheese subway uses on their sandwiches."
  Valerie Fullart wrote to say: "White American Cheese is sold at your local supermarket in the dairy section. It is not as common as Yellow American cheese but it can be found. It has wonderful melting properties so it is commonly used on grilled cheese sandwiches. It is sold individually wrapped. In stores with a large deli section, they sell it in block form. It is a processed cheese that is a blend of one or more cheeses."
  Donna Gesner wrote: "I have seen 'white american cheese' slices at Wal-mart, put it is usually followed by the words 'Cheese Food'...Anyway, I have found real White American Cheese at the Deli (Publix here in the South)."
  Patricia wrote to say: "We have the white american cheese here at our Wal Mart and it is right next to the kraft."
  Paul Phillips wrote to say: "I can confirm 100% that the cheese used by a favorite local mexican restaurant is Land O' Lakes 'Extra Melt' White American Melting Cheese. I don't know their recipe, but a waiter actually brought out the 5 pound block of 'velveeta' looking cheese loaf to show me. From what I see, the only way to buy it is food service, or second hand from a restaurant."
  Stephanie wrote: "Yes, it's pretty common for us easterners, Kraft even makes their slices in a white american version. However, if you're having trouble finding it the place you'll probably be most likely to find it is in your deli section. White American is most often sold along with the deli meats and swiss cheese that you can have sliced for you at the counter."
  
  OKAY, FOLKS! Thanks for all the tips. I truly do honestly believe that you can buy "White American Cheese" at Wal-Mart and other stores.

• Winn-Dixie

  Pamela Bone wrote to say she has bought Queso Melt, distributed by Atlanta Foods International at her local Winn-Dixie in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. They provide a recipe on the front of the package.
  
  Leslie wrote to say she buys the Atlantic Foods Queso Melt at Winn-Dixie as well.

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