Country: England, Great Britain and United Kingdom
Region: Somerset
Family: Cheddar
Kind: semi-hard
Rind: natural
Texture: crumbly and dense
Color: yellow
Flavor: smokey , spicy
Aroma: smokey
Producer: Ilchester Cheese Company
Synonyms: Applewood smoked cheddar
Description: Applewood is a traditional farmhouse Cheddar from Ilchester Cheese Company. An English cheese, it also goes by the name of Applewood smoked cheddar. This dense semi-hard cheese was first invented in 1965 in Somerset, England. Applewood is not actually smoked but given an artificial smoky flavoring with a dusting of paprika for a golden-amber appearance. The cheese can be crumbled or grated over pasta or melted on pork chops for that divine smokey taste. It also goes well with sweet apples and raisins.