Description
Cheddar cheese originated in the English village of Cheddar in the 12th century. It has since become one of the world's most widely consumed and recognized cheese varieties. Cheddar cheese is known for its rich and creamy texture and sharp and tangy flavour. The colour of the cheese ranges from white to pale yellow or orange, depending on the addition of food colourings.
Cheddar cheese is typically made from cow's milk, although variations using goat's or sheep's milk also exist. Some Cheddars are aged for a few months, while others are aged for several years.Cheddar cheese can be found in blocks, slices, shredded, or even powdered (as in powdered cheese used for making macaroni and cheese). It's a versatile cheese used in sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, and casseroles. It can also be enjoyed with fruits, crackers, and wine.
There are many regional and international variations of the cheese, and it comes in different flavours and textures. Some well-known types of Cheddar include mild, medium, sharp, and extra sharp Cheddar.
Cheddar cheese originated in the English village of Cheddar in the 12th century. It has since become one of the world's most widely consumed and recognized cheese varieties. Cheddar cheese is known for its rich and creamy texture and sharp and tangy flavour. The colour of the cheese ranges from white to pale yellow or orange, depending on the addition of food colourings.
Cheddar cheese is typically made from cow's milk, although variations using goat's or sheep's milk also exist. Some Cheddars are aged for a few months, while others are aged for several years.Cheddar cheese can be found in blocks, slices, shredded, or even powdered (as in powdered cheese used for making macaroni and cheese). It's a versatile cheese used in sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, and casseroles. It can also be enjoyed with fruits, crackers, and wine.
There are many regional and international variations of the cheese, and it comes in different flavours and textures. Some well-known types of Cheddar include mild, medium, sharp, and extra sharp Cheddar.
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Other English cheeses:
hard cheeses
Appleby's Double Gloucester, Barber's 1833, Bermondsey Hard Pressed, Blue Wensleydale , Cornish Yarg, Coverdale, Crumbly Lancashire, Davidstow 3 Year Reserve Special Vintage, Davidstow Extra Mature Cheddar, Davidstow Mature Cheddar, ... show all ... , Denhany Dorset Drum, Double Gloucester, Double Worcester, Duddleswell, Gloucester, Gorwydd Caerphilly, Gospel Green, Hereford Hop, Herriot Farmhouse, Keens Cheddar, Lancashire Smoked, Lincolnshire Poacher, Lyburn's Winchester, Mature Wensleydale, Menallack Farmhouse, Millstone, Muddlewell, Old Harry, Old Winchester, Pitchfork Cheddar, Seriously Strong Cheddar, Spenwood, Staffordshire Organic, Stilton, Swaledale, Tregonwell, Tyning, Wellesley , Wellington, Wensleydale, Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheddar
semi-hard cheeses
Abbot’s Gold, Applewood, Burwood Bole , Colston Bassett Stilton, Coquetdale, Cotherstone, Curworthy, Devon Blue, Devon Garland, Friesla, ... show all ... , Keltic Gold, Lyburn Gold, Lyburn Lightly Oak Smoked, Malvern, Old Ford, Oxford Blue, Red Windsor, Sage Derby, Sharpham Rustic, Sharpham Rustic Chive & Garlic, Sharpham Savour, Stoney Cross, Wyfe of Bath Cheese
semi-soft cheeses
Burwash Rose, Capra Nouveau, Cardo, Chorlton Blue Cheshire, Cornish Blue, Cornish Crumbly, Cornish Smuggler, Driftwood, Exmoor Blue, Francis, ... show all ... , Harbourne Blue, Innes Brick, Kirkham's Lancashire, Little Colonel, Loddiswell Avondale, Lyburn Garlic and Nettle, Maida Vale, May Hill Green, Miss Muffet, Ogleshield, Ragstone Log, Ringwell, St James, Stichelton, Tilly Whim, Trelawny, Waterloo, Wigmore
soft cheeses
Baron Bigod, Baron Bigod Baby Truffle, Bartlett, Bath Blue, Bath Soft Cheese, Beauvale, Beenleigh Blue, Buxton Blue, Capricorn Somerset Goats Cheese, Cornish Brie, ... show all ... , Cornish Pepper, Cote Hill Blue, Cranborne , Cremet , Delamere Goats Cheese Logs, Dorset White, Dorstone, Doublet, Dumpling, Emlett, Flower Marie, Golden Cross, Innes Log, Little Rydings, Old Burford, Olde York, Ragstone, Ragstone Log, Riseley, Sharpham, Sharpham Elmhirst, Shepherd's Crook, Sinodun Hill, Somerset Brie, St Cera, St Jude, Stawley, Sussex Slipcote, Tunworth, Tymsboro, Yorkshire Blue
fresh soft cheeses
Wine and crackers with Cheddar
Cheddar cheese, with its rich and robust flavour, pairs well with a variety of wines and crackers. Here are four wine types and three cracker options that generally complement cheddar cheese:
Wine Pairings:
- Cabernet Sauvignon: The bold and tannic nature of Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with the robust flavours of …
Wine and crackers with Cheddar
Cheddar cheese, with its rich and robust flavour, pairs well with a variety of wines and crackers. Here are four wine types and three cracker options that generally complement cheddar cheese:
Wine Pairings:
- Cabernet Sauvignon: The bold and tannic nature of Cabernet Sauvignon pairs well with the robust flavours of …
Cheddar recipes
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Enhance your culinary journey with a Cheddar Cheese Sauce tailored for two! Achieving perfection in just 10 minutes of preparation and a mere 5 minutes …
Cheddar recipes
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Enhance your culinary journey with a Cheddar Cheese Sauce tailored for two! Achieving perfection in just 10 minutes of preparation and a mere 5 minutes …
