Cheese lifestyle, reviews and recommendations
Cheddar is undoubtedly one of the true workhorses of the cheese world. With a very competitive market it can be hard to stand out. For me (and many others in these more austere times) price can be a big motivating… Continue reading "Seriously Strong Extra Mature Cheddar"
Brie is probably one of the most iconic cheeses to come out of France. However, like many cheese, they don’t have the market all to themselves. One such foreign pretender is this delightful offering from Somerset, England. OK its not… Continue reading "Somerset Brie"
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… Continue reading "Cheddar with Caramelised Onion (Seriously Spreadable)"
There are many strong traditions when it comes to French cheesemaking, and very few French cheeses are held in higher regard than Comte. As the second type of cheese to receive AOC designation and protection, there are a strict set… Continue reading "Comte (Marks and Spencer)"
A raucous and rambunctious hard cheese, this is a tasty delight given sufficient pre-consumption warming to develop its full taste. Gruyère shines as a winsome, nutty contrast to the heavier flavours and hard, flaky texture of many British mature cheeses.… Continue reading "Gruyere (Tesco Finest Swiss Reserve)"