What is Vegetarian cheese? Cheese is seemingly a very simple food. However, when you dig deeper, you realise just how much nuance and detail there is to it. Some people think that cheese naturally is vegetarian because it comes from milk. However, there are other microscopic ingredients that go into the mix that complicate things.Read More
How to bake Vacherin Mont D’Or I absolutely adore this quintessential winter cheese. The wait for it (it’s in season between September and March) makes it ever so more special and desirable. When Vacherin Mont d’Or is back on the shelves, I think it’s imperative to enjoy it as frequently as possible and get moreRead More
The secret to a great Swiss Fondue There is a bit of an art and science to making a nice fondue. However, the secret to a proper Swiss Fondue is to use the right kind of cheeses. Two cheeses to be precise — they are Gruyere and Vacherin Fribourgeois* (not to be confused with Vacherin MontRead More
Winter warmer: Tartiflette Tartiflette is the perfect antidote to cold weather. This traditional Savoyard dish is essentially a potato, bacon and cheese gratin and is super easy to make (we usually use this recipe on BBC.com). It is important to keep in mind though that the magic of this simple dish comes from using the Right kind of cheeseRead More
The Cheese Lady to win ‘Cheesemonger of the Year’ in the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2018 NEWS RELEASE Local Cheesemonger The Cheese Lady from Haddington have entered into the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2019 and they need your help to win! The Awards, in partnership with The Cheese Lady, are highly respected in theRead More
THE CHEESE LADY shortlisted in Shop of the Year 2018 The Guild of Fine Food’s annual Shop of the Year awards, an accreditation which recognises and promotes excellence in independent retail, has announced its shortlist for 2018 and The Cheese Lady in Haddington, East Lothian is among those in the running for the Best SpecialistRead More
The Cheese Lady goes to Barwheys Dairy A few years ago I had the privilege to visit this wonderful Ayrshire-based cheesemaker – Barwheys Dairy. I had tasted their cheese before my visit but after spending the whole day at the dairy I could fully appreciate what a truly amazing FARMHOUSE cheese it is! The milk comes from theRead More
Hole-y Truth: Why do cheeses have holes? Have you ever wondered how and why some cheeses get holes in them? If your answer is positive, you’re definitely not alone. As a cheese professional I have been asked this question an endless number of times and normally my response in layman’s terms would sound something likeRead More
Cheese in pregnancy: To Eat or Not to Eat… that is the question* “Oh! I thought you weren’t allowed to have any cheese when you’re pregnant!?”, said my French friend to me inquisitively while I was ordering some aged Italian pecorino at a Farmers’ Market in Edinburgh. I was perplexed by her statement. It was true IRead More
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