[meggie]

What does sharp cheddar actually mean?































Thanks. =)

[gofyourselfloser]

razor blades

[??The Queen Has Spoken??]

It's the taste. The stronger the taste the more Sharp it is considered. The milder the taste the milder the cheese is considered.

[MissMay]

you're more sharp if you eat it.

[saraintheski]

higher acidicity like it just has that bite too has to deal with how long its been aged

[crazyloop68]

The longer the fermentation process, the sharper the taste.

[Aunt Barb]

The length of the time it is aged. Sharp means it has more of a tangy taste to it.

[xblondatheartx0x]

strong taste of cheese

[spaltor]

"Sharp" generally refers the amount of acid in a cheese.































As cheese ages, the lactose in the curd (pre-cheese) turns into lactic acid. Most cheddars are cloth-bound, which means they're wrapped in cloth while they turn from curd into cheese. The lactic acid tried to escape during aging. So if a cheddar is wrapped tightly, it will retain more acid, making it more acidic than others, and therefore it can be called "sharp."

[toneuk]

the process