The “TV Tropes” web page has a whole (not a pun) entry on ‘Cartoon Cheese’, which is always yellow-orange like Wisconsin Cheddar (which is itself dyed), is full of holes, and is always in wedge form.
Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, off-white (or orange if colorings such as annatto are added), sometimes sharp-tasting, natural cheese. Originating in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset, cheeses of this style are now produced all over the world.
Cheddar is the most popular type of cheese in the UK, accounting for 51% of the country’s £1.9 billion annual cheese market. It is the second-most popular cheese in the US behind mozzarella, with an average annual consumption of 10 lb (4.5 kg) per capita. The US produced approximately 3,000,000,000 lb (1,300,000 long tons; 1,400,000 tonnes) of cheddar cheese in 2014, and the UK produced 258,000 long tons (262,000 tonnes) in 2008.
The term cheddar cheese is widely used, but has no protected designation of origin within the European Union. However, in 2007 a Protected Designation of Origin, “West Country Farmhouse Cheddar”, was created, meaning only Cheddar produced from local milk within Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall and manufactured using traditional methods may use that name. The style and quality of cheeses labelled as cheddar may vary greatly, with some processed cheeses being packaged as “cheddar” while bearing little resemblance. Furthermore, certain cheeses that are more similar in taste and appearance to Red Leicester are sometimes popularly marketed as “red Cheddar”.
The cheese originates from the village of Cheddar in Somerset, south west England. Cheddar Gorge on the edge of the village contains a number of caves, which provided the ideal humidity and steady temperature for maturing the cheese. Cheddar cheese traditionally had to be made within 30 mi (48 km) of Wells Cathedral.
All that glitters is not gold… and not all cheese with holes is Swiss. I will say that almost any of the European cheeses is better-tasting than mass-produced American cheddar. My two favorites are mild Goudas from the Netherlands and stronger Tilsit cheese from Switzerland.
Averagemoe over 3 years ago
Phoebe brought the cheese, and still had to eat it to know this?
Antiyonder over 3 years ago
Still lost to the “point” of the story of cheese getting holes:-).
codycab over 3 years ago
What next? Marigold dips eggs in chocolate and calls them “chocolate eggs”?
Jungle Empress over 3 years ago
Oh, of course. It’s not like Swiss cheese actually tastes like Swiss cheese or anything.
WaitingMan over 3 years ago
This story has too many holes in the plot.
Enter.Name.Here over 3 years ago
Phoebe: “I think it’s your story that’s full of holes.”
Major Matt Mason Premium Member over 3 years ago
At least Phoebe is one up on John Cleese. He never got any fermented curd at the National Cheese Emporium.
RyanOrtega over 3 years ago
Cheddar is NOT Swiss cheese. Swiss cheeses are stuff like Emmental.
Vince M over 3 years ago
The “TV Tropes” web page has a whole (not a pun) entry on ‘Cartoon Cheese’, which is always yellow-orange like Wisconsin Cheddar (which is itself dyed), is full of holes, and is always in wedge form.
Neo Stryder over 3 years ago
Isn’t cheddar orange?
scyphi26 over 3 years ago
Mmm…cheddar…
MollyGirl over 3 years ago
Don´t worry the cheddar was made in Switzerland.
briangj2 over 3 years ago
Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, off-white (or orange if colorings such as annatto are added), sometimes sharp-tasting, natural cheese. Originating in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset, cheeses of this style are now produced all over the world.
Cheddar is the most popular type of cheese in the UK, accounting for 51% of the country’s £1.9 billion annual cheese market. It is the second-most popular cheese in the US behind mozzarella, with an average annual consumption of 10 lb (4.5 kg) per capita. The US produced approximately 3,000,000,000 lb (1,300,000 long tons; 1,400,000 tonnes) of cheddar cheese in 2014, and the UK produced 258,000 long tons (262,000 tonnes) in 2008.
The term cheddar cheese is widely used, but has no protected designation of origin within the European Union. However, in 2007 a Protected Designation of Origin, “West Country Farmhouse Cheddar”, was created, meaning only Cheddar produced from local milk within Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall and manufactured using traditional methods may use that name. The style and quality of cheeses labelled as cheddar may vary greatly, with some processed cheeses being packaged as “cheddar” while bearing little resemblance. Furthermore, certain cheeses that are more similar in taste and appearance to Red Leicester are sometimes popularly marketed as “red Cheddar”.
The cheese originates from the village of Cheddar in Somerset, south west England. Cheddar Gorge on the edge of the village contains a number of caves, which provided the ideal humidity and steady temperature for maturing the cheese. Cheddar cheese traditionally had to be made within 30 mi (48 km) of Wells Cathedral.
Aladar30 Premium Member over 3 years ago
So, Switzerland is full of Unicorns?
CaveCat87 over 3 years ago
“Marigold, just because it has holes in it doesn’t mean it tastes like Swiss.”
cocavan11 over 3 years ago
It’s rebranded as “swissed” chedder.
Ray Helvy Premium Member over 3 years ago
All that glitters is not gold… and not all cheese with holes is Swiss. I will say that almost any of the European cheeses is better-tasting than mass-produced American cheddar. My two favorites are mild Goudas from the Netherlands and stronger Tilsit cheese from Switzerland.
dogday Premium Member over 3 years ago
My account can’t be overdrawn. I still have checks! (Same school of reasoning.)
Daeder over 3 years ago
Holey cheddar, Batman!
JadyngerbilWong over 3 years ago
I personally LOVE mozzarella cheese.. but my mom doesn’t let me eat it for snack.
phebmarigobmaxdakotina over 3 years ago
Swiss cheese tastes a lot different than cheddar
cal.tomo Premium Member 7 months ago
The cheese has holes, just like Marigold’s logic
Kark_The_Red_Canadian_Dragon 3 months ago
Of course! A cheese that has holes is automatically Swiss cheese! ;)