A hard, yellow or white cheese with a sharp flavor, originally from the English village of Cheddar.
Named after Cheddar village in Somerset, England, where the cheese was first made. The village name comes from Old English ceodor meaning 'ravine' or 'gorge', referring to Cheddar Gorge. The distinctive aging process in the limestone caves there created the cheese's unique characteristics.
Cheddar cheese gets its name from a process, not just a place - 'cheddaring' involves stacking and turning curds to expel whey and develop texture. The limestone caves of Cheddar Gorge provided perfect aging conditions, making this English village synonymous with cheese worldwide.
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