biig wrote:

> What exactly is it? Is it a processed cheese? We don't have anything up
>here called American Cheese. We have Velveeta, and processed cheese slices,
>but I don't think that's it. We have a good selection of other cheeses, but
>I'm wondering if the equivilent is cheddar?? Thanks....Sharon in Canada
>

I believe it's identical to "Canadian cheese". It's a processed food
derived from cheese. In the USA, it's used mostly on cheeseburgers,
grilled cheese sandwiches, and "tuna melt".

There are also really nasty versions called "cheese food" and "cheese
spread". Probably something is also labeled "cheese product". Then
there's Velveeta.