Unusual Cheeses and Strange Traditions
Cheese is one of the oldest foods in human history so it’s not surprising that over time, cheese has developed and evolved, sometimes in surprising directions… We have taken a […]
Roquefort: The King of Blue Cheese
Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’ll have heard of Roquefort, the kind of cheese that needs no introduction. It defines it’s own category of cheese, appears in stories […]
Kings, Queens and Their Favourite Cheeses
From soft cheese to blue, hard to goat’s, one thing’s clear; no British royal banquet is complete without cheese. Throughout the centuries, royalty has been enjoying cheese in all shapes […]
The Perfect Date Night: Fondue
Fondue ‘became’ the national dish of Switzerland after some passionate promotion from the Swiss Cheese Union in the 1930s. The earliest recipes for basic cheese fondues however, can be found […]
A Quick Guide to ‘Best Before’ Dates
According to one of the UK’s supermarkets over 55% of us throw away anything that is past its Best Before date! What an enormous waste we say, especially when the […]
The Truth and the Myths About Fat in Cheese
Health expert and nutritionists regularly discuss the need to re-instate fresh foods that contain higher fat levels into our diet. We couldn’t agree more and will forever sing the praises […]
Cheddar: The UK’s Favourite Cheese
Cheddar is probably one of the most popular cheeses in the world and certainly one of the most consumed. Here’s a short history and a bit of background on this […]
Cheese Scientists Offer These Four Cheese Truths
It’s no surprise to us that scientists all over the world dedicate their studies to cheese, after all, what is life without cheese? These honourable men and women have been […]
The Oldest Cheeses in the World: A History of Cheese
Cheese seems to be as old as humanity itself, though it’s not clear exactly when cheesemaking started. What we do know through historians is that the art of cheesemaking has […]