cheddar cheese

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Cheddar cheese is a firm, smooth-textured cheese that originated in the English village of Cheddar.

It ranges from mild to sharp depending on aging, with color varying from pale yellow to deep orange.

Cheddar is among the most popular cheeses worldwide, used in everything from sandwiches to mac and cheese: a slice of cheddar cheese on a burger.

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curdling · Wisconsin · clothbound · truckle · sharp · waxing · aging · medium · casseroles · comfort food · comfort eating · pasteurization · mac · England · crumbly · smoked · melted · vintage

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Opposites
texture/consistency

cheddar cheesebrie

Soft French ripened cheese

cream cheese · camembert · mascarpone · burrata · fresh mozzarella

flavor profile

cheddar cheesemozzarella

Mild Italian cheese

fresh cheese · Monterey Jack · queso blanco · paneer · provolone

production origin/style

cheddar cheeseGruyère

Protected Swiss alpine cheese

Parmigiano-Reggiano · Gorgonzola · feta · Manchego · manchego

Family

cheese, cheesy, cheeses, cream cheese, cheeseburger, cheesed, cheesemaker, cheesing, blue cheese

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G