Oh Well done Worth.. the education of a potential cheese gourmet, I love it.
I was very surprised to find out some years ago that there is an ingredient that can give cheese an aged taste when it is not. I have tried all I can to find a extra old cheddar here but they all have that slightly bitter flavor. The texture is more rubbery too.
Costco is good, I can buy a few there.. Dubliner, Miners and another one simply called Coastal which they describe as a rugged cheddar.
I buy many different cheeses from all over the world including some Us ones but for cheddar it has to be imported fr me.
I used to buy blocks of extra old Tillamook every time I crossed the border as it was much cheaper than anything this side. It was great for mac cheese, toasted cheese sandwiches with a bit of worcester sauce added,and cheese sauce for cauliflower etc but not as a stand alone cheese.
XX Jeannine
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