Cheshire vs Swaledale
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.
Swaledale
Facts
- Texture
- Hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Country
- United Kingdom
Swaledale is a firm English cheese from the United Kingdom, made in North Yorkshire. It is a full-fat wheel with a moist, slightly crumbly paste and a fresh, mild taste. Makers use more than one kind of milk, so the label matters more than the shared name. Some wheels wear a natural gray-blue mold on the rind, and others are coated in wax. The shape is a small cylinder, meant for the table more than for a long stay on the grater.