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How To Choose Cheese

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How To Choose Cheese

How do you choose the perfect cheese? VideoJug's Tom Williams went to the World Cheese Awards' Judging Day, to find what they look for in a champion cheese. How do you choose the perfect cheese? VideoJug's Tom Williams went to the World Cheese Awards' Judging Day, to find what they look for in a champion cheese.

Step 1: Cheddar

Like wine, you must allow cheddar to breathe. Never eat it straight from the fridge, and always wait for it to get to room temperature.

If you get the chance, give it a squeeze, the firmer it is, the more mature

The darker the colour of cheddar the strong it will taste

Step 2: Stilton

There should be a good spread of white and blue running through the cheese

The rind should not be too yellow, but a pale dappled colour is a good indicator of quality.

The rind should be knobbley and coarse- not too smooth.

Step 3: Brie

It should be solid, and absolutely not too runny. It must stay in one piece.

Brie must not be chalky in the middle

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  1. MrCheese

    What UTTER NONSENCE! Cheddar can be made, and called Cheddar, anywhere in the world. Cheddar is Cheddar if it is made usiing the cheddaring process. It can only be called West Country Farmhouse Cheddar if it is made in the West Country. And the cheddar you are filming is BLOCK cheddar for heavens sake. What is that doing at a World Cheese award? Next time go to the British Cheese festival in cardiff in September, at least then you will see real cheddar.

  2. Anonymous

    a bit cheesy i thought.

  3. Anonymous

    informative and interesting. Only criticism is white text on a yellow background is hard to see

  4. Anonymous

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