Cheese lifestyle, reviews and recommendations
Nothing is certain in life but the inevitability of death, the inescapability of taxes, and Nature’s iron rule that a cheese infused with something else will never be very good. This sheep’s cheese continues that venerable tradition. Sometimes, infused-cheeses can… Continue reading "Tesco Finest Black Garlic Infused Aged Sheep’s Cheese"
I recently reviewed Mexicana, the flagship spicy supermarket cheese, and wanted to review some of its competitors so that I could truly evaluate its quality. I want to begin by saying that, despite appearances, this is not actually a review… Continue reading "Cheddar with Chillies (Tesco)"
This is the first group stage for the Tesco Soft Bovine Board. Five Brie competed head-to-head for the one place up for grabs on the final board. Brie is a mild, soft-ripened cheese originating in France, with a soft, spreadable… Continue reading "Group 1 – Brie"
A farmier, punchier alternative to venerable cheeseboard workhorses like Brie and Camembert, Langres is a semi-soft, washed-rind French cow’s cheese. It is substantially stronger in flavour and smell; whether this is a plus or not depends on your tolerance for… Continue reading "Langres (Tesco ‘Finest’)"
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"
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)"