The hoariest among the dairy products native to England is a type of cheese that often bears a resemblance to Cheddar, yet there exists another variant of this cheese known as Cheshire, which is marked with veins, much like the renowned Stilton cheese. It is worth noting that the white or creamy type of this cheese is significantly less pungent in flavor than its artificially-colored red counterpart.
Cheshire cheese is believed to be the oldest cheese variety in England. This hard cheese is similar to Cheddar but is more crumbly in texture. There are two types of Cheshire cheese: the red variety, which is artificially colored using the dye annatto, and the white variety. Occasionally, a red Cheshire cheese may turn blue by accident, developing a system of blue veins that spread throughout the cheese. This process gives the cheese a unique and rich texture and flavor.