Cheddar with Caramelised Onion (Seriously Spreadable)

Seriously Strong is a name I had not seen in a while. Fans of cheddar will no doubt have seen one of their wide range of products on a supermarket shelf recently – probably more recently at least than I did! This particular offering caught my eye on a recent shopping trip. I have long been a fan of Caramelised Onion as a flavouring so this caught my eye. At just 99p a tub, it makes for an excellent budget fridge-filler for those quick turnaround sandwiches – assuming its actually any good. Described as smooth and mellow, how does it stack up?

Initial thoughts are that the cheese looks very smooth (and so it should for a spreadable cheese). The smell of onion is not overwhelming and the cheddar has a sufficiently yellow tinge to make you think it is not just a cheap basic cheddar. In fact, the Seriously Cheddar brand prides itself on the quality of its Scottish-based Cheddar. Dipping in a biscuit shows just how smooth it is, even straight out of the fridge. The taste of onion is, in my opinion, perfectly pitched – not to strong, nicely sweet and suitable present. The taste also lingers nicely without being overwhelming. The base cheddar certainly holds up and it more than just a method for getting the taste of onion in to your lunch.

I was suitably impressed with this cheese. All too often, a spreadable cheese settles for a sub-par cheese as a base. This offering has the provenance of a reputable cheesemaking company behind it and it certainly shows. Sure, its not going to rock your world but it does exactly what is says on the tin/tub. If Caramelised Onion is your thing, look out for this on your next shopping trip. You can thank me later.

RATING – 8.5

RECOMMENDATION – This cheese is designed for spreading to go forth and spread! The smooth consistency would also lend itself to melting in to your cooking for a bit of extra oomph

Louis John Brzozka

Consummate copious consumer of cheese. Lover of a good strong cheddar!