Cheese and Liverpool: A recipe for a good time

Cheese is the great equalizer. It can take on many forms, and many qualities, but cheese is in its own a right glorious and tantalizing dairy product that has been produced since the beginning of human history. The word ‘cheese’ as we know it in English is related to the Latin root ‘caseus’ which is now very similar to the word ‘casein’, a vital part of the cheese creation process. Fromageries are the ideal location for getting better acquainted with the world of cheese.

In Liverpool for instance, even if you are staying at cheap hotel Liverpool centre, a world of cheesy delights are found at the city’s only dedicated cheesemonger: the Liverpool Cheese Company Ltd.

In Liverpool, cheese is as popular as anywhere else in the UK. While French, Italian, and Spanish cheese all have their place, British cheese is just as historic and important in the global cheese industry, and no cheese tasting menu is complete without a selection. For instance, cheddar, one of the world’s most popular and replicated cheeses is a British invention. Originally produced in Somerset and aged in caves, it has become a staple pantry item. Other British cheeses include Cheshire cheese, Cornish Yarg, Stilton, Caerphilly, Red Leister, and Wensleydale. Of course British cheese producers also make local varieties of Brie, Swiss, mozzarella, and other cheese normally associated with other geographic locations.

Some cheese requires and acquired taste. Their flavour can be overpowering at first to smell, but it is the pleasure of eating the cheese that sets it right. From fruity to grassy, and from winey to nutty, the range of flavours associated with cheese are as diverse as the carefully chosen wine that could accompany your cheese adventures. In addition, chutneys, biscuits, and fruits are also excellent accompaniments to any evening cheese exploration.

So before heading to your Liverpool airport hotel, be sure and spend some quality time understand getting to know your favourite British cheese. You can be sure you’ll find your special delicacy that you can enjoy at home as well.