often capitalized
: a hard white, yellow, or orange smooth-textured cheese with a flavor that ranges from mild to strong as the cheese matures
called also cheddar cheese
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Take cheddar, for instance — it can be found in both shades.
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Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
The owners also recommend pairing it with cream cheese, gorgonzola, Havarti and smoked cheddar or using it as a glaze with pork, poultry and seafood.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
McHale took part in a special pop-up experience in Soho where fans could sample two macaroni flavors—cheddar and creamy white cheddar.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Assemble Dish In a large bowl combine shallot mixture, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and butter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
The owners also recommend pairing it with cream cheese, gorgonzola, Havarti and smoked cheddar or using it as a glaze with pork, poultry and seafood.
—Felicia Campbell, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
McHale took part in a special pop-up experience in Soho where fans could sample two macaroni flavors—cheddar and creamy white cheddar.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Assemble Dish In a large bowl combine shallot mixture, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and butter.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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