Cheddar cheese with crackers
Did you know that England is famous for its many delicious cheeses? People say there are at least 927 different kinds of cheese made there! That's a lot of cheesy goodness to explore. Some of these special cheeses even have a "protected designation of origin." This means they can only be made in a specific area, using traditional methods, just like how real Champagne can only come from the Champagne region in France. This helps keep their unique taste and quality.
English cheeses have a very long history. Imagine, back in the 1300s, during the time of King Richard II, people were already writing down recipes for cheese dishes! A famous old English cookbook from that time, called The Forme of Cury, shows just how important cheese was to meals centuries ago.
Exploring English Cheeses
England makes a huge variety of cheeses, from soft and creamy to hard and crumbly. Each one has its own special flavor, often named after the place it comes from. Let's take a look at some of the notable cheeses you might find!
A wedge of Bowland cheese
Derby cheese varieties include Sage Derby, shown with a wax coating.
Smoked Lincolnshire Poacher cheese
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