What are your favourite types of cheese?

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BJWJ96@reddit

Ribblesdale superior goats cheese, Colston basset stilton and Richard 3rd Wensleydale (sadly discontinued).

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BradLB2026@reddit

Halumi, chedder and maybe a soft cheese. But now i'm thinking about spicy cheese or marmite chese, or honey cheese or fruit cheese. Ok I've realised I like cheese a lot more than I thought.

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CoffeeeGoblin@reddit

Extra mature Cheddar, Wenselydale and Lancashire are my go tos.

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hallerz87@reddit

With you on M&S Cornish cruncher and epoisses. I’d add Shropshire blue for a blue cheese

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I’m Polish but I’m mad about Cheddar and I live near Bristol so close to Cheddar too 😂but absolutely adore mature or extra mature cheddar. They are all lovely but the West Country Farmhouse Cheddar has this extra little flavour being made in the South West using local milk. Second choice is Polish cheese in general lol. Our cheese is very underrated abroad and it’s absolutely delicious and full of flavour. Especially the local protected type of smoked cheese like ‘oscypek’ from the Tatra mountain region made from salted sheep’s milk. God I’m craving cheese now 🤤🤣

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lorelai_lq@reddit

Gouda Extra mature cheddar Gorgonzola

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Throwaway91847817@reddit

Wensleydale, Halloumi

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Moorsie64@reddit

St Agur, a nice soft brie, a mature red Leicester. No particular order.

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Old_Bat282@reddit

As much as brie is lovely, perl wen is even better.

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clfhw@reddit (OP)

I can’t control myself around St Agur… once the packet is open it’s getting finished in one.

It’s definitely my most addictive cheese, albeit not in the top three.

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Fizl99@reddit

Crumbly cheshire or Yordale

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DoctorOctagonapus@reddit

Emmental. I could eat an entire block in one go if I wasnt careful.

Leerdammer used to come in blocks as well but they've discontinued it for some reason. Now you can only get it sliced.

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Stained_concrete@reddit

Always been partial to Wensleydale but without the cranberry & apricot bullshit they put in there (FFS why?)

Then I went oop to Yorkshire and discovered a bunch of Wensleydale-adjacent cheeses that were even more delicious. Wish I could remember what their names were. I may have to go back.

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Old_Bat282@reddit

The other crumbs cheeses that I can remember off-hand are Cheshire, Lancashire and Caerphilly. All of them are better than wensledale, imo.

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Arbdew@reddit

I was born in Lancashire, parents were born in Yorkshire. They used to have Wensleydale with Xmas cake, I stuck up for my roots and had Lancashire. Its the superior cheese for fruit cake.

Am very partial to a food Chesire, although there's a cheese maker near me who produces some excellent cheese (Northumberland Cheese Co).

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hamshanker69@reddit

Crumbly lancy is the bee's bollocks.

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Old_Bat282@reddit

Yep. I am a crumbly cheese fan, although Cheshire is my favourite.

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GroceryPlastic7954@reddit

Boursin

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Ok_Shirt983@reddit

They said top three so it should be

Du vin
Du pain
Du boursin

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GroceryPlastic7954@reddit

Outstanding

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EUskeptik@reddit

😋

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TedWasler@reddit

The lovely crunchy bits in some cheeses are calcium lactate crystals.

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Fit-Bedroom-7645@reddit

Extra mature cheddar and regular cheddar for day to day, Edam or red Leicester for taking a massive bite of cheese. Mozzarella and parmesan for homemade pizza. Boursin for crackers. Brie for when you need to turn a 50p garlic bread into a cheese bomb.

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Etheria_system@reddit

Sadly most of the “proper” cheeses give me migraines so I’m limited these days. In no particular order

M&S mild cheddar - one of the tastiest milds there is. Anything above mild = migraine.
Unripe/young Brie - basically cheap supermarket stuff. The minute it starts to go soft and develop, it’s migraine time.
Port Salut

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PatserGrey@reddit

Manchego

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WarmCat_UK@reddit

Try Gruyère or Comte if you like Manchego! Even better if it’s aged.

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ElGatoPicaro@reddit

1, Cornish Cruncher. 2, Black sticks Blue. 3, Red Leicester, great in a toastie or a cheese and pickle sandwich.

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hamshanker69@reddit

Love me some black sticks mmmm

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WarmCat_UK@reddit

I’m a big fan lately of Comte, Manchego, and Gruyère. With a glass of red, take a sip, then a bit of cheese and the flavour is so enhanced!
Not sure if it’s so good for my cholesterol though.

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theNixher@reddit

Cheeseburger.

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MasterPreparation687@reddit

Maasdam, Port salut, reblochon

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Icy_Distribution3467@reddit

Double Gloucester with caramelised onions

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CautiousCat24@reddit

Manchego

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zoltan_g@reddit

Godminster smoked, Halloumi and Kaltbach.

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Wonderful-Cow-9664@reddit

Not actually sure I can choose 3. I like lots of cheese for lots of different things

Extra mature cheddar
Garlic and herb roule
Halloumi
Buffalo mozzarella
Scamorza

Sorry. I failed. Also, honourable mentions to Camembert, Stilton, Oak smoked cheddar, Swiss, Edam, Wensleydale, Cheshire, Red Leicester….

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RetiredFromIT@reddit

The M&S Cornish Cruncher is my go-to cheddar; I love it.

I also like blue cheese, usually a stilton, but I also enjoy some blue soft cheeses.

Finally, I love a small soft goats cheese - brie style, but (usually) single portion, about 100g. In particular, Capricorn, from Cricket St Thomas, Somerset.

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ShitpostingWhatIDo@reddit

Shouting out halloumi as nobody else has that I’ve seen

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Crafty_Reflection410@reddit

Époisses
Stilton
Boursin joint with port salut

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Wiltix@reddit

Epoisses if I can get a decent bit. But a good mature cheddar is always a delightful thing, or double Gloucester, goats cheese (I could eat Ticklemoor until I burst).

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Smeeble09@reddit

Strong cheddar - the type that makes you sweat if you eat a chunk.

Brie - preferably melted with bacon.

Laughing cow - yes it's cheap stuff, but sometimes a laughing cow with pickled onion crisp sandwich really hits the spot.

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CindysExtraTesticle@reddit

Cheap Red Leicester. The king of cheese.

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Srddrs@reddit

Epoisses and Comte

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buy_me_a_pint@reddit

Red Leicester, Feta, Edam, Gouda

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One_Philosophy_6591@reddit

All.of.them

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DB-DanCooper@reddit

Coch

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littlenymphy@reddit

I like most cheeses.

I’m a big fan of Peakland White lately, especially with the smoked tomato and garlic in.
I can’t get it locally though so have to order it or buy it when visiting family.

Cheddar, Lancashire and Cheshire are usually in my fridge for cheese and crackers. Cornish Yarg is also a great cheese for crackers or just eating a slice.

I don’t mind Brie, Camembert and other soft cheeses but I don’t eat that at home a lot.

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Mancsn0tLancs@reddit

Lancashire. Obvs.

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MelodicAd2213@reddit

Cambazola, Wensleydale and Cheshire

Don’t like them too strong 😂

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LegendJG@reddit

Stilton is my favourite and I’m not fussy with it. Sussex Charmer is my go to Cheddar, and a special shoutout for Snowdonia Cheese Co, their Truffle Trove cheese is lovely.

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Immaterial71@reddit

It's like asking which one is your favourite child.

... Apart from Wensleydale, which can get to fuck.

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Key-Specific7807@reddit

I’m genuinely going to get hate here but Asda basic/Smartprice mild cheddar. I’m not a strong cheese guy but love a mild cheddar

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Aggravating_Cloud657@reddit

No though I love mild cheddar! I don't get the hate, it's so good

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TSR2Wingtip@reddit

Cheshire, Edam, Mature Cheddar, Brie, Elemental, Wensleydale

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Zaxa7@reddit

Kraft, the tinned one.

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AromaticVacation3077@reddit

Roquefort for me too, and I also like this sheep's cheese we get called Seven Sisters.

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ShineAtom@reddit

Stichelton is definitely top of the list. Luckily it is made and sold locally so easy to get hold of!
Beaufort. Hideously expensive but the best of the Jura cheeses and I love them all.
No. I'm stumped. Because there needs to be room for good cheddars (I'm fond of Lincolnshire Poacher), Brie type cheeses (I like Baron Bigod although a perfectly à point AOC ie raw milk Camembert is bliss), soft cheese (Graceburn is fab); sheep cheese such a Pyrenean brebis and I am not forgetting the range of British hard cheeses either. And so far I've only mentioned UK and French cheeses. Oh dear this list could go on and on and on...

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Neither_Process_7847@reddit

How could you limit yourself to just three favourite cheeses? Three favourite blue cheeses might almost be possible...

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ShineAtom@reddit

Three favourite blue cheeses might almost be possible...

I suppose it might be possible but actually, no, not possible.

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Neither_Process_7847@reddit

Sadly true. The cheese is the life.

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CoconutBandita@reddit

Is cruncher cheddar actually crunchy?

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clfhw@reddit (OP)

If we consider the crystallisation, then absolutely. The crystals are a sign of a good aged cheddar, providing a satisfying salty crunch.

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mumwifealcoholic@reddit

The best cheese in the world is Luzernerrahmkasse.

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SassyKardashian@reddit

Gruyere hands down, then emmental and blue stilton

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Narwhal_in_Space@reddit

Cambozola, Y Fenni, Caerphilly.

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redcloud226@reddit

Nothing will ever beat mature cheddar imo

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Ok-Cheesecake-1891@reddit

What is your 3rd cheese? Never heard of it before

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clfhw@reddit (OP)

It’s a gooey raw cows milk cheese from France. I am usually able to buy it in M&S (not cheap but it’s worth it).

Flavour-wise it’s really hard to pin down - salty, buttery, meaty, umami. You have to make sure it’s very ripe though, and served at room temperature.

Highly recommend trying it as it’s quite an experience, it’s unlike any cheese I’ve ever had before.

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Ok-Cheesecake-1891@reddit

Sounds delicious, I'll keep an eye out for it

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fiabm@reddit

Manchego
Pecorino Sardo
Feta or Boursin!

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Timely_Egg_6827@reddit

Wife of Bath
Skinny Crowdie - wonderful mixed with honey.
Cambozola

A properly good cheshire with crystals can substitute for one.

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Ambivalent-Axolotl@reddit

Red Fox (with the little crunchy bits of salt), and Vallage (the creamiest, dreamiest, heavenly wonderousness).

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Mysterious_Fox_8058@reddit

Extra mature cheddar
Brie
Goats cheese or Stilton, depending on how I feel

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nocnox87@reddit

I'm with you on Roquefort #1 Comte #2 Parmesan #3

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dbxp@reddit

Comte and Pecorino.

I like blue cheese but not sure I could pick out a specific one, saint agur, cambozola, gorgonzola, danish blue, Roquefort etc

Hard to not like a very ripe brie but there is a massive range in quality

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Shizbazki@reddit

Love me a bit of comte.

I even visit the Franche-comte region of France where they make it since I have an aunt that lives out there.

You can get some proper mature versions of it out there. Pairs nicely with wine from the nearby Jura region 👌

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aChocolateFireGuard@reddit

Lancashire bomb

Extra mature cheddar in general

Applewood smoked

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Wrong_Duty7043@reddit

I will try to find the Lancashire bomb, just googled it and I want it 😩

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cdp181@reddit

Soft goats cheese.

Red Leicester is nice but not the normal stuff in the supermarket, something like Sparkenhoe Red Leicester.

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Academic-Jackfruit-2@reddit

Extra mature cheddar (with the little crunchy bits), mature Red Leicester like red fox, melted brie.

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nocnox87@reddit

Have you tried the smoked red fox? It's delicious!

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Moorsie64@reddit

Red fox is 👌

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CharieRarie@reddit

Cheddar number one for taste and practicality. Boursin second, then Brie & mozzarella tied third. Special mention to Port Salut, but I feel like that’s more of an occasion cheese than a regular cheese, so I can’t take one of the top spots.

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w1gglepvppy@reddit

Shepherd's Purse Harrogate Blue
Colston Bassett Stilton
Farmhouse Cheddar.

If we're looking to keep things British, Baron Bigod is a great alternative to brie, but it's on pretty much every restaurant's cheese board now and I think we've hit saturation point.

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New-Garlic-9414@reddit

Reblochon, Somerset brie, Port Salut

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Rasty_lv@reddit

Yes. I love all kind of cheese.

My all time favorite is probably Jāņu ķimeņu siers. Its Latvian cheese made from sour milk with egg and has caraway seeds in it. It's kind of traditional midsummer cheese for us. It's super tasty, though it's not that popular outside of Latvia.

As well known cheese, mozzarella, blue cheese and brie all are good.

Only one I kind of dont like is emmental. It has this slight aroma/aftertaste that I don't like. I can eat it, but it's far from my favourite. And it's weird, because I like blue cheese lol.

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TheDreadfulDragon@reddit

Camembert, Gorgonzola, Gouda.

I'm also partial to a good Stichelton.

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Old_Bat282@reddit

Cheshire (any version, never had a bad one), rosary goat, a good extra mature cheddar.

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Potential_Answer6424@reddit

Cheese dust

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fenaith@reddit

Montgomery Cheddar, Perl Las, Perl Wen.

But then things change if I'm cooking with a cheese and not leaving it au natural in which case White Stilton (sauce for steak), deep fried Manchego, melted Emmenthal

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Nevernonethewiser@reddit

I love real cheddar, from Cheddar. Very mature. If it's got crystals, all the better.

Big fan of yarg, it's delicious.

A baked camembert, garlic and rosemary tucked into it as it bakes, with crudités and bread to dip in it. God I could go for one right now.

Mozzarella has it's place in my heart. Also in sandwiches and on pizza.

I like raclette, but I can rarely get any and honestly the smell before it's melted onto potatoes can put me off.

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urbanworm@reddit

Big fan of the Yarg - noms!

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YouDontLookDead@reddit

The crystals in the cheddar is just sensory heaven

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Mental_Body_5496@reddit

Black Bomber

Wensleydale wity apricots or cranberries

Brie with the rind cut off

Camembert hot with dippy things

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Tricky-Canary2715@reddit

Nope, can’t narrow it down. But my first top three: Black bomber, cheshire, camembert.

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Wrong_Duty7043@reddit

Cornish cruncher with chilli 🌶️
Wednesleydale with spiced candied orange peel - Xmas special one year from Tesco- I still think about it about 8 years later.

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MonkeyBoy697@reddit

In no particular order, Extra Mature Cheddar, Blue Stilton and Parmesan

There are others I prefer to eat on their own/with crackers etc. but those 3 are ones I use the most and I find to be most versatile

I use Extra Mature Cheddar in sandwiches & toasties all the time, I use Parmesan on basically every Italian meal I cook and Stilton I love to stuff in peppers with onions and oven roast, plus it’s great crumbled on salads

As a standalone one of my favourites if Blu ‘61

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No-Snow-9605@reddit

None, I have never ever ate cheese

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Ayaka0@reddit

Cruncher cheddar

Halloumi (especially the drier very salty sort)

Soft crumbly goat cheese

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CatBroiler@reddit

Love me some Pave/Bleu de affinois, which is like Brie but creamier.

Stärnächäs (extra mature), Cravanzina, Cambozola, and of course Cheddar are favorites also.

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clfhw@reddit (OP)

Glad to see Bleu d’Affinois mentioned, it’s possibly my favourite soft blue.

Also thanks for mentioning the three lesser known ones, I’ll have to see if I can find them somewhere!

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CatBroiler@reddit

The Affinois cheeses are very refined and indulgent, they really are very good.

If you want to find the ones I mentioned:

Stärnächäs (extra mature) and Cravanzina are sold by The Fine Cheese Co. who have a great range and will ship across the country. Cambozola you should be able to find in most supermarkets, although a Morrisons with a cheese counter should sell a wedge from the original manufacturer cut from a larger wheel.

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EUskeptik@reddit

Cambozola. 😋

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Hopeful-Climate-3848@reddit

Yellow.
Red.
Dairylea.

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Superb-Ad-8823@reddit

Only three?

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froghogdog19@reddit

The chive and onion cheddar from Aldi is amazing, I also love Stilton, smoked cheddar, and Camembert (especially baked).

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Murka-Lurka@reddit

It’s like asking me who is my favourite child, I love them all.

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vasior@reddit

Extra Mature Cheddar, Parmesan, French Comte

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BernardBernouli@reddit

Any "crunchy" Red Leicester (Aldi did a really nice one. Think it was Red Fox?). Realising it isn't just a pointless, mild, orange cheese but can be, in fact, super f-ing strong, I've been a little obsessed. Always some in the fridge and now it's always one of the cheeses in my macaroni, broccoli & cauliflower cheese.
I have a soft spot for Colliers strong cheddar, but any super strong cheddar will do me.
Can't fault a baked camembert or a brie.

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Zool375@reddit

String

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Drwynyllo@reddit

Parmesan (on its own, as well as grated on/in things -- has to be the genuine stuff).

Aged Gouda.

Stilton. Or Roquefort :-)

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EnjoysAGoodRead@reddit

Asiago, burrata, and port salut. I probably eat mozzarella the most, and find cheddar and red Leicester the most versatile. Maybe red Leicester is on my 2nd faves list. Cheddar is great in things or melted, but just cold in a sandwich I've never loved it.

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Isla_White727@reddit

Wookey hole cave aged cheddar

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Zak_Rahman@reddit

Cheddar, paneer, scamorza for me.

I like plenty of other cheeses, of course. But these are my faves.

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Smoked brie
(Cornish) Yarg
Teifi with Seaweed

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But I love all the cheese

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herr-onion@reddit

DairyLee. The little triangle of lush.

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tilt@reddit

Cambozola
A good red leicester (Red Fox minimum)
ash covered soft goats cheese

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Ornery-Wasabi-1018@reddit

Yarg

Cheshire

Mature cheddar

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