Caerphilly vs Y Fenni
Caerphilly
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- United Kingdom
Caerphilly is a pressed cow's milk cheese from the United Kingdom, and it is the Welsh cheese people mean when they want a moist, crumbly slice. A young wheel is pale and mild, with a clean lemon-like tang rather than a long aged bite. The paste breaks into soft crumbs instead of forming long strands. Traditional wheels grow a thin natural rind, while many creamery blocks are sold younger and simpler. It is firm enough to slice, but it still eats like a fresh tasting cheese.
Y Fenni
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- Waxed or sealed
- Country
- United Kingdom
Y Fenni is a firm Welsh cheese made in the United Kingdom. Makers use cow's milk and blend the cheese with wholegrain mustard seed and ale. The paste is creamy and pale, with visible specks of mustard scattered through every slice. Whole wheels are coated in wax, often red and sometimes a pale yellow. The red-waxed form is also known as Red Dragon, a second name that appears on some labels.