Cheshire cheese

Cheshire
Cheshire Cheese
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 produced in the English county of Cheshire, and four neighbouring counties: Denbighshire and Flintshire in Wales, and Shropshire and Staffordshire in England.