Cheeses
Cheese is enjoyed by over 98% of British households.
Cheddar is a clear favourite,
accounting for over 57% of the market, and is bought regularly by 94% of households.
It
is a hard cheese with a strong, nutty taste.
Cheddar originates from...
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Cheeses
Cheese is enjoyed by over 98% of British households.
Cheddar is a clear favourite,
accounting for over 57% of the market, and is bought regularly by 94% of households.
It
is a hard cheese with a strong, nutty taste.
Cheddar originates from a village in Somerset in western England, also famous for its
gorge.
There are six varieties of cheddar - mild, medium, mature, vintage, Farmhouse
and West Country.
Cheese varieties
English people have a great love for cheese and over 400 varieties of cheese are
produced in England.
They all have have unique flavours and textures.
The most
common are the harder varieties such as Cheddar, Stilton, Red Leicester, Cheshire
and Double Gloucester.
Named after places
Many cheeses are named after the place or area they are made.
These cheeses
include Caerphilly, Cheshire, Derby, Double Gloucester, Lancashire, Red
Leicester, Stilton and Wensleydale.
Speciallity cheeses
Speciality cheeses include the Cornish Yarg,
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