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Someone please recommend me a really strong cheddar!
I'm not much of a cheese eater, there's very few types I do eat. I am however, a fan of very strong cheddars. I like the sorts with such strong flavours they almost make your eyes water! The last time I asked for their strongest at the Tesco cheese counter, they gave me 'Seriously Strong Cheddar'- which was anything but.
Could somebody recommend me a really good mature which can be bought without too much difficulty? All supermarkets should be manageable but obviously I'm stuck when it comes to varieties only sold in certain regions. I had a look online and heard some good things about 'Collier's Powerful Welsh Cheddar', but it seems Tesco no longer stock it. Please help! Thanks in advance
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We absolutely love Colliers and rarely buy any other cheese now. We only find it at Tesco and got some just this week. Beautiful strong cheese.
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I often go for a Canadian cheddar if I'm looking for a good powerful one and am prepared to spend a bit more than usual
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I'm not much of a cheese eater, there's very few types I do eat. I am however, a fan of very strong cheddars. I like the sorts with such strong flavours they almost make your eyes water! The last time I asked for their strongest at the Tesco cheese counter, they gave me 'Seriously Strong Cheddar'- which was anything but.
Could somebody recommend me a really good mature which can be bought without too much difficulty? All supermarkets should be manageable but obviously I'm stuck when it comes to varieties only sold in certain regions. I had a look online and heard some good things about 'Collier's Powerful Welsh Cheddar', but it seems Tesco no longer stock it. Please help! Thanks in advance ![]() |
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I rarely buy strong Cheddar but I'm shocked that a deli would recommend Seriously Strong Cheddar. If you have a Waitrose they often have a wide range of Cheddars behind the counter (as well as under the glass) and they should let you taste before buying.
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Tickler is very good, though maybe not strong enough to comply with your masochistic needs!
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Sainsburys extra mature Canadian cheddar, made by Ontario creameries, is my favourite
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We absolutely love Colliers and rarely buy any other cheese now. We only find it at Tesco and got some just this week. Beautiful strong cheese.
slightly fruity and salty
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Cornish Crackler is nice.
So are a couple from ASDA. Kintyre is 5 strength and Wyke Farm is a 6 I think. There are a couple of other 5 strenghts also. If you want anything stronger you might have to find a deli/cheesemonger. |
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You could try Little Black Bomber from the Snowdonia Cheese Company, as well as their Pickle Power with chunks of Pickled Onion in it.
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you beat me to it, was gonna suggest the snowdonia cheese company! Great cheese, soooooo strong!
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Thanks so much for all the responses! Looks like I've got a few different options to investigate now, I may well try and pick up two or three of these. The Black Bomber has certainly had enough votes to catch my attention, although I'd still be interested to see if I can source the Collier's and possibly another ![]() I'll report back with my findings! Quote:
I rarely buy strong Cheddar but I'm shocked that a deli would recommend Seriously Strong Cheddar. If you have a Waitrose they often have a wide range of Cheddars behind the counter (as well as under the glass) and they should let you taste before buying.
![]() I have a number of Waitrose stores locally, I'll check one of those out as I'd be much more confident in their knowledge (or maybe not, as the one where I grew up was always staffed by students!). |
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Are you ok for ordering online? If so there are no other Cheddars out there that compare With Keen's or Montgomery's. You may be able to pick them up at certain deli's or if you have a artisan cheese supplier. I prefer Montgomery's but Keen's is stronger
![]() http://www.britishfinefoods.com/ched.../keens-cheddar http://www.britishfinefoods.com/crea...omerys-cheddar |
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Are you ok for ordering online? If so there are no other Cheddars out there that compare With Keen's or Montgomery's. You may be able to pick them up at certain deli's or if you have a artisan cheese supplier. I prefer Montgomery's but Keen's is stronger
![]() http://www.britishfinefoods.com/ched.../keens-cheddar http://www.britishfinefoods.com/crea...omerys-cheddar |
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I discovered that my local Tesco does actually stock Colliers today! I've bought some and it's certainly tasty (and extremely well priced at £2.50 for 400g)- but I'm after something stronger
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Another vote for Montomery - local chesemongers in Edinburgh does it. I love it - it is so strong it hurts my mouth!
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A favorite of mine is "Coastal" It is a mature English Cheddar with those calcium crystals that I love to find in aged cheese.
I have bought it from Costco but am sure it is stocked elsewhere |
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You could try Little Black Bomber from the Snowdonia Cheese Company, as well as their Pickle Power with chunks of Pickled Onion in it.
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A favorite of mine is "Coastal" It is a mature English Cheddar with those calcium crystals that I love to find in aged cheese.
I have bought it from Costco but am sure it is stocked elsewhere I bought at small "Truckle" in Costco at the weekend for just £3.49, and it is absolutely delicious. They also had the big Truckles in stock but I didn't notice the price. Would be nice at Christmas if you had a lot of folks coming. |
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Just seen that ALDI are selling Lye Cross Farm Mature Farmhouse Cheddar for £1.99 a pack. It is rated as 6 strength.
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M&S Cornish Cruncher (in the black wrapper) is very tasty. Not ultra-mature but really, really tasty. I notice recently a lot of similar sounding cheddars are popping up...
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Tickler is very good, though maybe not strong enough to comply with your masochistic needs!
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tickler cheese or black bomber are the best also black thunder is another one ..
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I'v tried Collier's but didn't find that as strong as Taw Valley Tickler (the cheese I usual buy ) Little Back Bomber or Wyke Farm Extra Mature.
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M&S Cornish Cruncher (in the black wrapper) is very tasty. Not ultra-mature but really, really tasty. I notice recently a lot of similar sounding cheddars are popping up...
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