List of English cheeses
List of English Cheeses
English cheeses are a diverse group of cheeses that originate from England. They are known for their rich history, unique flavors, and wide variety. This list includes some of the most popular and well-known English cheeses, as well as some lesser-known varieties.
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- Appleby's Cheshire: A traditional, unpasteurized, semi-hard cheese made in the county of Cheshire.
- Ashdown Foresters: A hard cheese made in East Sussex with a creamy, slightly sweet flavor.
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- Beacon Fell traditional Lancashire Cheese: A traditional, creamy cheese made in Lancashire.
- Blue Stilton: A blue-veined cheese with a rich, tangy flavor and a pungent smell. It is one of the best-known English cheeses.
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- Cheddar cheese: Originating from the village of Cheddar in Somerset, this hard, sharp-tasting cheese is one of the most popular cheeses in the world.
- Cheshire cheese: One of the oldest known English cheeses, it is firm in texture and mild in flavor.
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- Double Gloucester: A traditional, semi-hard cheese made from the milk of Gloucestershire cows.
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- Exmoor Blue: A blue-veined cheese made in Exmoor, Somerset.
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- Fosse Way Fleece: A hard, sheep's milk cheese made in Somerset.
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- Gloucester cheese: A traditional, semi-hard cheese made in Gloucestershire.
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- Hereford Hop: A semi-hard cheese coated in toasted hops.
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- Isle of Wight Blue: A blue-veined cheese made on the Isle of Wight.
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- Just Jane: A semi-hard cheese made in Lincolnshire.
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- Kirkham's Lancashire: A traditional, unpasteurized cheese made in Lancashire.
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- Lincolnshire Poacher: A hard cheese made in Lincolnshire.
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- Montgomery's Cheddar: A traditional, unpasteurized cheddar cheese made in Somerset.
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- Norbury Blue: A blue-veined cheese made in Surrey.
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- Oxford Blue: A blue-veined cheese made in Oxfordshire.
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- Parmesan (British version): A hard, granular cheese made in the style of Italian Parmesan.
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- Quicke's Cheddar: A traditional, unpasteurized cheddar cheese made in Devon.
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- Red Leicester: A crumbly, mellow cheese made in Leicestershire.
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- Stinking Bishop: A soft, washed-rind cheese made in Gloucestershire.
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- Ticklemore: A semi-hard, goat's milk cheese made in Devon.
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- Wensleydale cheese: A crumbly cheese made in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.
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- Exmoor Blue: A blue-veined cheese made in Exmoor, Somerset.
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- Yorkshire Blue: A blue-veined cheese made in Yorkshire.
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