Colby cheese
Cheddar's milder cousin
Colby cheese is a mild, semi-hard American cheese similar to cheddar but softer and moister.
Named after Colby, Wisconsin, where it was developed in the late 1800s.
The cheese has a pale yellow to orange color and a slightly sweet, milky flavor.
Colby-Jack combines it with Monterey Jack in a marbled pattern.
She sliced some Colby for the sandwiches.
- longhornBreed with lateral horns
- cheddarFirm aged English cheese
- Monterey JackMild, semi-soft American cheese
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
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Colby cheeseextra sharp cheddar
Intensely aged cheese variety
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Colby cheeseParmigiano-Reggiano
Protected Italian hard cheese
aged cheddar · feta · Gruyère · Camembert · Stilton
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