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Cheddar Cheese — traditional dish from Cheddar, United Kingdom
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Nutritional Values

🔥120kcal
💪7gProtein
🌾1gCarbs
🥑10gFat
🌿—Fibre
⚖️30 gServing

* Per serving · 30 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Cheddar Cheese

How to order / say it
Say it Cheddar Cheese — [CHED-duhr CHEEZ]
Order I'd like some Cheddar Cheese, please.
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A firm, cow's milk cheese known for its sharp flavor.

Why try it?

A globally recognized English cheese, Cheddar represents the legacy of English dairy farming and Bath's proximity to the Cheddar Gorge, where it originated.

How it tastes

Cheddar Cheese has a sharp, rich flavor with a crumbly texture that can be creamy. Aging enhances its complex taste, making it more pungent.

Origin & History — first documented: 1170

Cheddar Cheese originated in the 12th century in Somerset. Named after Cheddar Gorge, it was aged in local caves. It quickly gained popularity and expanded across England.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥛 4 L cow's milk
  • 🧂 15 g salt
  • 🥛 5 g culture
  • 🥛 5 ml rennet

Method

  1. 1 Heat milk and add cultures.
  2. 2 Add rennet to form curds, then cut curds and drain whey.
  3. 3 Cheddar by stacking and turning curd slabs.
  4. 4 Salt curds, form into molds, and age.

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