Cheese lifestyle, reviews and recommendations
This particular offering comes from the dairy cows at Long Clawson Dairy in Leicestershire. It is a "full-bodied cheese with a creamy texture, rich flavour and distinctive blue veins". An attractive sales pitch. How does it measure up? Continue Reading
I love cheddar. I am also half Welsh. Whilst this had no impact on my choosing this cheese to review, I note that our site has a distinct lack of cheeses from this particular corner of the world. There is… Continue reading "Cheddar (Lidl ‘Deluxe’ Welsh Extra Mature)"
There has been much talk on the site recently about the battle between Cheddar and Red Leicester. I have long advocated that there is plenty of room in the cheeseboard of the world for both (although I confess I am… Continue reading "Red Fox Red Leicester (Lidl Deluxe)"
This website primarily exists to rate and review luxurious, unusual or exciting cheeses. Cathedral City Mature Cheddar is none of those. However, there is a very strong argument to be made that this cheese is in fact the best cheese… Continue reading "Cheddar (Cathedral City Mature)"
A trip to the cheese counter at the deli is always a delight. You can almost bank on finding a new and interesting cheese to sample. So it was with my next 3 planned reviews. You might pay a premium… Continue reading "Stihians Cornish Yarg (Lynher Dairies)"
Despite what the name may suggest to those such as me who are uneducated in the French Language, this is not in fact a French version of a popular carbonated beverage, but is instead a particularly delightful variety of cheese… Continue reading "Doux de Montagne (Marks and Spencer)"
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)"
Boursin Garlic and Herbs is in my opinion a ‘staple cheese’; I have consistently eaten it since I was a child and will continue to do so. I find that the flavour focuses more on garlic and less on chives… Continue reading "Boursin (Garlic & Herbs)"
Port Salut has the much esteemed accolade of being my personal favourite cheese that is available off a supermarket shelf. It was originally devised by monks in the Port-du-Salut Abbey, but they sold the rights and the cheese is now… Continue reading "Port Salut"
Most cheeses make you choose. The silken caress of a Somerset Brie across the tongue; the throaty roar of an extra mature Cheddar; the foetid, reeking rankness of a Stinking Bishop – you must pick one at a time, embrace… Continue reading "Tesco Finest Chaource"