The whole truth about cheeses with Paulius Ruškys

The whole truth about cheeses with Paulius Ruškys

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Cheese and dairy products Semi-hard cheese

Red cheddar cheese Truly Irish

A smooth cheese boasting a creamy flavour made from milk from Irish, grass-fed cows. This Truly Irish product, 48 % fat, semi-hard, is aged for 4 months to develop the flavour yet preserve the sweetness of the milk used. Made with milk from grass fed cows. Free from artificial colours, flavours and additives. In aim to get the red colour cheddar, the Annatto (orange-red condiment and food coloring derived from the seeds of the Annato tree) is added.

Country of origin

Ireland

Aging period

4 months

Milk type

cow milk

History and uniqueness

The name of Cheddar's cheese comes from the town of Cheddar, in England, in the county of Somersettshire, where it was first made. The exact date is unknown, but it has been mentioned in historical sources even since the 12th century. Standardization and modernization of this cheese production began in the 19th century. The author of this process is the dairyman Joseph Harding (even called the "Cheddar's Cheese Father). The segment of Cheddar cheeses is currently the largest in the world: these cheeses are from pale yellow to orange colour, mature from 4 months up to 15 months, has the taste from mild to spicy.

Goes best with

Food

Sandwiches or on crackers with some relish.

Drinks

Spicy red wine.