Cheshire vs Derby
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.
Derby
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- United Kingdom
Derby is a mild pressed cheese from the United Kingdom, made with cow's milk. It belongs with the traditional British cheeses that are pressed and kept, but it is usually sold younger, moister, and gentler than a long kept wheel. The paste is pale and close, with a smooth cut and a light buttery taste. A natural rind is traditional, though some pieces wear a wax coat. It is a table cheese first, and a cooking cheese when you want melt without a sharp edge.