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
Demystifying cheese terminology: the cheese terms every fine cheese aficionado needs to know “Do you have any Vintage [insert cheese name]?” – a visitor asked me at the cheese shop. “I’m afraid we do not…” – said I looking perplexed having never heard of this particular cheese. Wanting to help the man to find somethingRead More
Fine cheese and wine pairing: The perfect introduction Do you love cheese? Then this is the perfect experience for you or any cheese lover you know! I was very lucky to be invited along to an evening of fine cheese, and fine wine, hosted by Svetlana, aka The Cheese Lady, a few weeks ago. IRead 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 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
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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