Banbury cheese vs Cheshire
Banbury cheese
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Soft
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Place
- Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Banbury cheese was a cow's milk cheese from Banbury in Oxfordshire, England. It was once famous across the country, and the town was known for it along with cakes and ale. The cheeses were thin rounds with a golden color, an outer skin, and a strong, rich taste. Writers called the paste soft, creamy, and sharp. It is no longer made, and you will not find it in ordinary shops.
Cheshire
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- United Kingdom
Cheshire is a moist, crumbly cow's milk cheese from the United Kingdom. The name comes from the English county of Cheshire, and makers in nearby counties have long made the same style. The paste is dense rather than rubbery, and it breaks into moist crumbs instead of clean slices. Flavor is mild, salty, and a little tangy, with a fresh dairy note when the cheese is young. Clothbound wheels and block versions both carry the name.