@msmissy6888 Butter on average is not. Devon butter? Yes. I do think UK rivals France for world cheese capital and for my taste I prefer UK cheese over all else.
@@tomcutts9200 Je confirme, quand le fromage est fait avec amour nous ne pouvont que nous incliner :) I'll confirm that, when chesse is made with so many love and respect, we, French Frogs, can only knee in front of this lovely product ^^ ... damn .. i'm hungry now ......
Why should someone engage in such pettiness when there is actually good cheese to enjoy? And of course also the British have their high quality products. Cheddar has a nice prickling effect, that is quite unique. When it comes to blue cheese, I prefer the french style, but... let's not argue about taste. Well made cheese is just delicious.
That is a Slate museum. Without covid anyone can visit, and it's a fantastic experience. Llechwedd is the name. Please go and experience. Don't think the cheese takes up much space!
English cheese excellent, Welsh cheese superb and of course Scottish cheese! I don't think "British" does the variety justice. Bonjour du Québec! On vous aime!
I wonder if she matures one block on the surface and one underground, and then does a blind taste test, if she will be able to tell them apart. I think it is more of a marketing gimmick... matured 500 ft below the earth's surface!!!
The whole geographical indication thing matters a lot to people who feel connected to the product, which is a lot of Europeans (including Brits). Americans on the other hand just define cheese types by some quantifiable numbers, because they don't need to care about far-away people getting angry mostly.
@@a2e5 I understand, but geographical indication for protected foods is always given by city/province/region name, and does not indicate if the product is made above ground or underground. Check what I said: I wonder if there will be a difference in taste if it is made above ground in the exact same location.
It’s actually cheaper to age in caves and mines. The energy cost to maintain the storehouse at a right temperature and humidity would be much higher than down below.
Thankfully those of us in the US have been able to enjoy more of your many different cheeses over the years here. Anytime I see a good British cheddar at my local cheese monger I want to try it. My newest favorite is the green thunder from snowdonia. I love it as is but it also makes fabulous cheese toast when paired with a good artisian loaf.
Well, I'm not french, but I think they hated it. It just happens that export quality has been improving a lot. Cheddar hasn't yet found a niche in our market, but stilton is slowly getting there. I reckon that the French being closer started before than us.
In the past a lot of the "Cheddar" we exported was truly bland, mass produced, low quality crap, which tainted the image of English cheese in the eyes of foreigners. That's changing now that more quality types of Cheddar are being exported.
Well, they do have endless varieties in France. One could try a new cheese variety every day and still not make it through the entire French cheese catalog in a year.
@@danc101 "Only" mold? This is why I don't get the appeal of blue cheese. Then again, I'm from the laughably uncultured American midwest, so take my comment with an entire salt mine.
@@MK-dr7dx people are put off by the mould but it isn't harmful. People have been eating mouldy cheese for hundreds or thousands of years. Then again don't eat mouldy stuff if it's not meant to be eaten. A lot of mould can be harmful
@@MK-dr7dx You are seriously missing out on some amazing flavours form blue cheeses especially the likes of Stilton. I'm lactose intolerant and I love the stuff
And why not? If you got money and connection, getting a award is a piece of cake. Heck, anyone can get a award nowadays for a cheap price of 200euro, especially in tech
@@bcatbb2896 Yes, absolutely. An award can be bought fairly cheap. But, the cheeses that were submitted, in the competition is a blind taste test, and every party entry is a taste tester and votes. There was even a few competitors that the very bottom of the list of best cheese vs worst (not the best flavor, which really isn't the worst, rather, just not the best tasting) that when they voted, their own cheese ended up resulting at the bottom of the list.. There is a few videos upon the competition. I rather enjoyed watching it. having no clue that the USA was gonna win, as there are several other country's that have won so many times. Good luck.
When I was a kid, it was common for farms to sell their own unpasteurised milk and cheeses and the quality was top-notch. EU regulations and supermarkets killed almost the entire industry. There are still quality British cheeses to be found, but they will cost you an arm and a leg. Hopefully, there will be a little managed deregulation now that we have left the EU and high quality, reasonably priced farm cheeses can become a thing again.
this series is actually really good!
Surprised they didnt go to the caves at Cheddar where the cheese originated and is still being made
Why didn’t you just go the caves in CHEDDAR ?
It gives it a real depth of flavor.
I see what you did there
OK, thanks. It did take me a few seconds...
Britain and Ireland have incredible dairy. I've travelled the world and nothing comes close.
I might be biased. But, I think Cornish ice cream is also the best in the world. It’s my fave, nothing even comes close to it imo.
Very excellent dairy in Hokkaido.
@msmissy6888 Butter on average is not. Devon butter? Yes. I do think UK rivals France for world cheese capital and for my taste I prefer UK cheese over all else.
No comments, not even a couple of frogs calling us roast beef and telling us we're lying. I'm shocked.
This is the most obscure video that should be controversial on TH-cam
The French have no time for that when some lovely cheese is available.
@@tomcutts9200 Je confirme, quand le fromage est fait avec amour nous ne pouvont que nous incliner :) I'll confirm that, when chesse is made with so many love and respect, we, French Frogs, can only knee in front of this lovely product ^^ ... damn .. i'm hungry now ......
Why should someone engage in such pettiness when there is actually good cheese to enjoy?
And of course also the British have their high quality products. Cheddar has a nice prickling effect, that is quite unique.
When it comes to blue cheese, I prefer the french style, but... let's not argue about taste. Well made cheese is just delicious.
That is a Slate museum. Without covid anyone can visit, and it's a fantastic experience. Llechwedd is the name. Please go and experience. Don't think the cheese takes up much space!
I've been on the slate mine tour, it's very good.
"Would thee like a nice piece of Wensleydale, Gromit?".
How's it going post-Brexit?.
Blessed are the cheesemakers.
Well at least we can taste our cheese unlike the European flavourless rubber lol
English cheese excellent, Welsh cheese superb and of course Scottish cheese! I don't think "British" does the variety justice.
Bonjour du Québec! On vous aime!
Scotland and Wales are British countries...
Never thought British cheese of all things would be popular in France of all places.
Anyway just give me a nice sharp cheddar any day.
Cheddar is British
Right? What’s next, wine?
France and Britain are the best of Frenemies. Both countries make very good cheese.
When it comes to cheese the British and French actually have respect for each other on that one. Wonderful cheeses in both countries 😁
this series is actually really good!
A real depth of flavour
I wonder if she matures one block on the surface and one underground, and then does a blind taste test, if she will be able to tell them apart. I think it is more of a marketing gimmick... matured 500 ft below the earth's surface!!!
The whole geographical indication thing matters a lot to people who feel connected to the product, which is a lot of Europeans (including Brits). Americans on the other hand just define cheese types by some quantifiable numbers, because they don't need to care about far-away people getting angry mostly.
@@a2e5 I understand, but geographical indication for protected foods is always given by city/province/region name, and does not indicate if the product is made above ground or underground. Check what I said: I wonder if there will be a difference in taste if it is made above ground in the exact same location.
It’s actually cheaper to age in caves and mines. The energy cost to maintain the storehouse at a right temperature and humidity would be much higher than down below.
My all time favorite british cheese I've had recently is Cabot Clothbound.
british cave cheese is really good tho...
British cheese is, of course, proper.
Wonder if any fossils in the Shale.
I want to see more about the cheese mine!
Thankfully those of us in the US have been able to enjoy more of your many different cheeses over the years here. Anytime I see a good British cheddar at my local cheese monger I want to try it. My newest favorite is the green thunder from snowdonia. I love it as is but it also makes fabulous cheese toast when paired with a good artisian loaf.
This could be a cool site for tourism, but maybe it's just too far away.
Nooo please, let it as it is .... it don't need crowd of people to make what it is
Chedda chedda
Thought they hated it
Well, I'm not french, but I think they hated it. It just happens that export quality has been improving a lot. Cheddar hasn't yet found a niche in our market, but stilton is slowly getting there. I reckon that the French being closer started before than us.
In the past a lot of the "Cheddar" we exported was truly bland, mass produced, low quality crap, which tainted the image of English cheese in the eyes of foreigners. That's changing now that more quality types of Cheddar are being exported.
Bruno looks like Prince William’s doppelgänger
what they didn't mention is that France exports more cheese to the UK than it important from the UK
Well, they do have endless varieties in France. One could try a new cheese variety every day and still not make it through the entire French cheese catalog in a year.
2:10 that looks unbelievably foul
It's only mould, and you don't even eat the rind
@@danc101 "Only" mold? This is why I don't get the appeal of blue cheese. Then again, I'm from the laughably uncultured American midwest, so take my comment with an entire salt mine.
@@MK-dr7dx people are put off by the mould but it isn't harmful. People have been eating mouldy cheese for hundreds or thousands of years. Then again don't eat mouldy stuff if it's not meant to be eaten. A lot of mould can be harmful
@@MK-dr7dx You are seriously missing out on some amazing flavours form blue cheeses especially the likes of Stilton. I'm lactose intolerant and I love the stuff
That’s just the mouldy rind. The actual cheese is in the middle of it. Although, some do enjoy eating rinds of different cheeses also.
By the way... the USA won "BEST CHEESE IN THE WORLD" award 2019... just saying...
And why not? If you got money and connection, getting a award is a piece of cake.
Heck, anyone can get a award nowadays for a cheap price of 200euro, especially in tech
@@bcatbb2896 Yes, absolutely. An award can be bought fairly cheap. But, the cheeses that were submitted, in the competition is a blind taste test, and every party entry is a taste tester and votes. There was even a few competitors that the very bottom of the list of best cheese vs worst (not the best flavor, which really isn't the worst, rather, just not the best tasting) that when they voted, their own cheese ended up resulting at the bottom of the list.. There is a few videos upon the competition. I rather enjoyed watching it. having no clue that the USA was gonna win, as there are several other country's that have won so many times. Good luck.
what with Velvitta? damn synthetic is best.
@@rickkarsan4491 Velvitta does make some really good "cheese toasties" or as some call it, "grilled cheese"...
There is no problem with that, It will allow some Americans to eat good cheeses, even if I guess it's a small production.
This French never liked British cheese.
Sure ok . Polish cheese is tastier though.
How's the British cheese industry doing after Brexit?
I bet as about as well as our fish industry is doing, but hey when they have to close shop they can always eat sovereignty.
That’s what I was wondering too
Britain has surpassed the French economy a year earlier than forecasted. It will 16% larger than France by 2036.
When I was a kid, it was common for farms to sell their own unpasteurised milk and cheeses and the quality was top-notch.
EU regulations and supermarkets killed almost the entire industry.
There are still quality British cheeses to be found, but they will cost you an arm and a leg.
Hopefully, there will be a little managed deregulation now that we have left the EU and high quality, reasonably priced farm cheeses can become a thing again.
You can buy un pasteurised cheese here in the UK and it's delicious but rather pricey
talk about English cheese and then go to Wales :D
He talks about British cheese and then he goes to Wales which is part of Britain.
@@TheLiamMurphy very good point! i dont remember making this comment though so u know ;) XD
@@pixle500 :)
Never had Wisconsin cheese then...
Import tarrifs make it unreasonable to import for stores
@@whoathatsalotofdamage3718 seems odd as we import many from the UK, sure it is higher prices, but I have still tried it.
And then brexit happened.
And Britain’s economy is now 3.6% larger than France despite having a smaller population.