Unlock a whole new world of Disney World snacking possibilities with our beloved plastic cheese!

If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ve probably heard about our unbreakable bond with plastic cheese, which is what we affectionately call those little cups of cheese sauce you can find at some quick service spots around Disney World. It’s typically priced around $1 at the spots that have it, and trust us when we say it can SERIOUSLY level up some of the most popular Disney World snacks!

Before we get started, let’s clarify a few questions we hear when the topic of plastic cheese comes up. First, this is NOT the same as the cheese sauce that you get prepackaged when you buy a Mickey pretzel — it has a richer cheesy flavor and it’s usually served warm instead of the cold and sometimes congealed texture of the prepackaged cheese dips. You can find the “real” plastic cheese at select quick service restaurants around Disney World.

Also, of course, the cheese isn’t actually plastic! That’s just the nickname that we came up with because it looks so smooth and fake once it’s been poured into the serving cup. Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s take a look at five Disney World snacks that seriously become 10 times better when paired with plastic cheese!

Corn Dog Nuggets from Casey’s Corner

We have to start off with one of our FAVORITE plastic cheese snack pairings — the Corn Dog Nuggets at Casey’s Corner! The Corn Dog Nuggets are classic comfort food. Plus, they hit the sweet spot where they can either be a hearty snack if you need something to hold you over, OR a meal in themselves if you’re looking for something on the lighter side!

The Corn Dog Nuggets don’t automatically come with plastic cheese, BUT you can get it at Casey’s Corner as an add-on for just $1 more! And trust us, we consider that one of the best dollars we can spend in Disney World. Plastic cheese is the perfect pairing to balance out the texture of the cornbread, plus add an extra kick of flavor to take this snack up a notch!

French Fries

A longtime theme park staple, you’ll find plain French fries on the menus of lots of quick service spots around Disney World. Some places also offer loaded fries that we LOVE, like the Black Garlic, Truffle, and Parmesan Fries, which are available at several different parks. The loaded fries typically have plenty of toppings for us as-is, but it’s a different situation entirely when it comes to their plain counterparts!

The plain fries at Disney World are pretty basic in terms of flavor and preparation. In other words, they’re perfectly “fine,” but they tend to benefit from the extra flavor of a dipping sauce to really take them home. That’s why you’ll find us reaching for the plastic cheese ASAP when we’ve got an order of plain French fries on our plate!

Many quick service restaurants offer a condiment bar with free dipping sauce options like ketchup or BBQ, depending on the location. But if there’s a cup of cheese on the menu, we don’t mind spending the extra $1 to up our French fry dipping sauce game!

Mickey Pretzel

One of the most iconic Mickey-shaped snacks around Disney World is the famous Mickey pretzel! As we mentioned before, Mickey pretzels are typically served with a cup of prepackaged cheese dip, which is different from the “real” plastic cheese! It can serve in a pinch if you’re just looking for something to cut through the dryness of the pretzel. But if you REALLY want to up your Mickey pretzel experience, we think it’s worth stopping by a restaurant for a cup of plastic cheese, especially if it’s available nearby!

In more exciting cheese news, some of the “fancier” pretzels around Disney World are served with a side of beer cheese, like the pretzel nuggets at Block & Hans in EPCOT, which is one of our favorite hidden gem snacks!

Speaking of cheese upgrades, the beer cheese that comes with the pretzel nuggets is fairly small, so we usually pay for an extra side of it when we snag this snack!

Pizza Planet Spring Rolls

When the new snack stand in Toy Story Land opened, we were THRILLED to see that this spot finally brought the Spring Roll Party to Hollywood Studios with the Pizza Planet Spring Rolls! These are similar to the Pepperoni and Cheese Spring Rolls in Magic Kingdom, and come with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.

The marinara sauce obviously pairs well with the pizza-inspired spring rolls. But, out of curiosity, we decided to swing by Woody’s Lunch Box next door for a cup of plastic cheese, and we actually loved the flavor combo with the pizza spring rolls! If you’re looking to switch things up, give it a try and let us know if you enjoyed it as much as we did!

House-Made Chips at Dockside Diner

Rounding out our list, we’ve got another Disney’s Hollywood Studios snack pairing, with the House-Made Potato Chips at Dockside Diner! These are crunchy, well-seasoned, and a great way to get your potato chip fix without opting for a standard bag of Lay’s that you can get at home. But if you really want to amp these chips up, add a cup of cheese!

Dockside Diner typically has plastic cheese on tap, and this is another case where we think it’s well worth the $1 to take these chips from great to amazing!

If you’re as much of a plastic cheese enthusiast as us, welcome to the club, here’s your unofficial uniform! We’ve got a Plastic Cheese Shirt available on the DFB Store to help you rep your love of this undeniable Disney icon.

We’re constantly snacking our way around Disney World, so stay tuned for our latest food hacks and reviews!

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What’s your favorite Disney World snack to pair with plastic cheese? Let us know in the comments!