萊斯特芝士(英語:Leicestershire cheese)產自英國中部萊斯特郡的萊斯特。傳統的萊斯特芝士在製作時,農夫會在成品中加入胡蘿蔔汁或甜菜根汁,令成品變成紅色,因此萊斯特芝士亦有紅萊斯特芝士(Red Leicester)之稱,不過現時已經不會加入胡蘿蔔汁,只會以染色素染色以保持芝士的紅色外觀。萊斯特芝士為扁平的車輪狀,有著薄外殼,芝士肉堅密緊緻,很耐嚼,風味溫和,帶點檸檬味。
參考文獻
- Judy Ridgway (1999). The Cheese Companion. London: Quintet Publishing Ltd.
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