My Profile

Email

Password

Forgot your password?

Remember me?

Glossary: cheddar

Cheddar takes its name from a village in southwest England's Somerset County, where production of this cheese began and can be traced to at least the end of the 16th century. Today there are a precious few British farmstead cheddar cheesemakers left and most of this cheese is factory produced in the U.K. and elsewhere. Unlike the names of many European cheeses, that of cheddar is not protected (see protected designation of origin). And the truth is, the word 'cheddar'

From THE NEW FOOD LOVERS COMPANION, Fourth edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst. Copyright © 2007, 2001, 1995, 1990 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.

Food Connect Stories & Articles

Read additional articles »

Newest Food Connect Members

View all of our latest members »

Latest Member Reviews

Member Requests

Create your own request »