What Food Is That - British Red Leicester Cheese
December 13th 2011 00:34
Developed in the British County of Leicestershire, (pronounced ‘Lestershire’) in the 1750’s, it was originally called Leicestershire Cheese. The colouring, derived from South American annatto seeds, was used to differentiate it from the cheese of neighbouring counties such as Gloucester.
During World War II the use of colouring was discontinued to conform to the national rationing standards, and a product known as White Leicester Cheese was produced. After the war colouring the cheese resumed and the name Red Leicester Cheese became widespread.
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