Cheshire cheese

This article is about the British variety of cheese. For other uses, see Cheshire cheese (disambiguation).

Cheshire
Country of originEngland
RegionCheshire
Source of milkCows
PasteurisedFrequently
Texturehard crumbly
Aging time4–8 weeks depending on variety
CertificationNo
Named afterCheshire[*]
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Cheshire cheese is a dense and crumbly cheese. It is produced in the English county of Cheshire and the neighbouring counties Shropshire, Staffordshire, Denbighshire and Flintshire.

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