Thursday, July 17, 2008

Seaside Cheddar

Seaside Cheddar
Comes from: cows
Could have been purchased at: Whole Foods
Instead sampled for: Free

You know, the last fancy cheddar I tasted almost put me off fancy cheddars for life, because why spend bazillions (okay, not bazillions) on something that is not quite as sharp as that nice, pre-sliced, bright-orange stuff I can buy over in the cheap aisle? Yeah, why?

But this cheddar is different. This cheddar is *good.* It's pale yellow and very soft for a cheddar -- at least at room temperature -- a sort of sticky-softness that clings to your teeth. But what's weirder is the crunch; despite being soft, this cheese crunches like parmesan. I can't explain it. Oh, and it tastes strongly cheddar-y, nice and salty and, you know, cheddary. Is good.

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