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Cheshire cheese
Cheese from Cheshire, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the British variety of cheese. For other uses, see Cheshire cheese (disambiguation).
Cheshire cheese is a dense and crumbly cheese produced in the English county of Cheshire, and four neighbouring counties: Denbighshire and Flintshire in Wales, and Shropshire and Staffordshire in England.
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Country of origin | England |
Region | Cheshire |
Source of milk | Cows |
Pasteurised | Frequently |
Texture | hard crumbly |
Aging time | 4–8 weeks depending on variety |
Certification | No |
Named after | Cheshire[*] |
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