Fried cheese curds

[bcla]

Found myself at Yard House last night watching the National Championship Game and enjoying sliders and a local beer. But I've looked up and down their happy hour items and the fried cheese curds seemed intriguing, even if they were a massive calorie bomb. It didn't seem right ordering them just for myself. Then I saw a couple at the bar that had ordered them. Edit (photo from YH didn't show): they were about like this:

I'm kind of wondering what it's like. Maybe a good idea at the time, but then full of regrets later? Also - their menu specially refers to them as "fried Wisconsin cheese curds" although I've heard that having the freshest possible curds is best. Especially having them "squeak" when cold, although I'm not sure what they're like when battered and fried. I'm thinking slightly melty like I've seen with potato balls/puffs made with potato puree.

It doesn't seem like anything to eat alone or as a main.

 

[DLgal]

They are delicious. They are like a lighter version of a mozzarella stick. I like them a lot. They are kind of melty, but still intact. They don't string out like mozzarella. The batter is like a beer batter, or a tempura batter. These are pretty popular in Southern CA.

 

[tvguy]

I get them everytime I go to A & W Root Beer.

 

[jaybirdsmommy]

my niece got me hooked on these things - they are, quite simply, the food of the gods.

 

[soccerdad72]

When does well, they're a great app or side dish. I like them from Culver's.

 

[anjuan]

Agree that if you have a Culvers it's a good place to get them.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

There were some at a tailgate party when we visited Wisconsin. I regret not trying them to this day.

 

[mrodgers]

They are delicious. They are like a lighter version of a mozzarella stick. I like them a lot. They are kind of melty, but still intact. They don't string out like mozzarella. The batter is like a beer batter, or a tempura batter. These are pretty popular in Southern CA.

Never had them and your description tells me I'd be disappointed and craving mozzarella sticks.

 

[elgerber]

These are a staple at the MN State Fair, always one of the longest lines. They are incredibly common here on many restaurant menus, and they are yummy

 

[RangerPooh]

We occasionally get them at Buffalo Wild Wings.

 

[HopperFan]

First time I had was at the NBC Grill at CityWalk Universal. They just opened and we asked for suggestions. Server described and as a cheese lover but not mozz stick lover I was skeptical. AMAZING. Now we order them everywhere - not every place does them well we learned. SO BAD for you but can be SO GOOD.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

There were some at a tailgate party when we visited Wisconsin. I regret not trying them to this day.

That's too bad. In our travels, we've thought they were best in Wisconsin. I do agree that Culver's are pretty good. That's pretty much the only thing we like there.

 

[nw6675]

Just don't buy them at a Sheetz gas station.

 

[Chupaca bruh]

They used to have these aspart of the fried cheese appetizer at The Liberty Tree Tavern lunch menu. They were excellent. Haven’t found many places that serve them.

 

[Boopuff]

My DH is from Wisconsin. A good 'curd' should squeak when you bite into it (uncooked per-say) But fried curds are a food group as is cheese in Wisconsin. BTW you get the best ones in the small bars in Wisconsin. Forget the big chain restaurants.. those aren't homemade.

 

[lovesmurfs]

I make it a point never to regret cheese.

Love Culver's cheese curds!

 

[dosekies]

My favorite food group! I was out snowmobiling in Wisconsin for a few days before New Years and ordered them everyday from a different bar haha

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

Cheese curds are a gift from the Gods

 

[bcla]

I make it a point never to regret cheese.

Famous last words.

 

[TLSnell1981]

I Wisconsin cheese curds. I first tried them in Door County. OMG I really loved the cherry pie too!