Cheese lifestyle, reviews and recommendations
Cows are near-ubiquitous in the large-lactating-mammal space. When I think of cheese, I think of throaty mooing, weighty hooves, jiggling udders and plaintive eyes. In recent years, though, I have come to a striking and controversial conclusion. While I believe… Continue reading "Tesco Finest Cave-Aged Goat’s Cheese"
There are some, mostly in the darker corners of the internet, that claim you can make cheese out of anything that produces milk. Personally I wouldn’t have wanted to be the person who systematically tested this theory out. What we… Continue reading "Norfolk Mardler (Hard Goat Cheese – Lidl Deluxe)"
Culinary folklore has it that the pungent Époisses cheese possesses a stench so foetid its transportation on some public transport networks in France is outlawed. Now, I am an avid fan of any cheese that threatens either my health or… Continue reading "Époisses (Tesco Finest)"
Saint-Félicien is a deliciously creamy soft cow’s-milk cheese. The nearest mass-market touchstone is a really creamy Brie, and this cheese belongs to the same soft-ripened family, but that doesn’t do justice to its excellent subtle flavour. To eat a Saint-Félicien… Continue reading "Saint-Félicien (Tesco Finest)"
If you ask someone to name a soft French cheese, their mind may well jump to the two cornerstones of Brie and Camembert. Given its widespread appeal, its likely to be a candidate for any cheeseboard for the pending Christmas… Continue reading "Camembert (Lidl “Classic”)"
What does it mean, to be a cheese? The dairy pantheon is extraordinarily diverse and admits a striking variety of flavours, textures, shapes and experiences. It is on the face of it as bizarre and wonderful to me that a… Continue reading "Burrata (Galbani)"
Cheddar really is the workhorse of the cheese world. A family favourite for its versatility, solid value for money and pleasant middle-of-the-road taste. Another ace up its sleeve is the vast array of varieties in which this humble cheese can… Continue reading "Cheddar (Lidl ‘Deluxe’ Vintage Somerset Crunchy)"
One assumes from their continued presence on the supermarket shelves that Cheddars below strength 5 have their audience. I confess I remain bemused by that prospect. To feel a little sullied, tormented, abused by a Cheddar’s formidable dominance of my… Continue reading "Cheddar (Tesco ‘Finest’ Vintage)"
This cheese is not for the faint-hearted! It is a medium cheddar that is jam-packed with garlic, onion and herbs. The cheese itself is a decent, but not exceptional, cheddar with a very pleasant smooth and creamy texture. The blend… Continue reading "Cheddar (Snowdonia Cheese Company ‘Green Thunder’)"