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Interesting Facts about Stilton Cheese

April 7, 2010 By Helen Page 2 Comments

Colston Basset Stilton at the Neil's Yard Cheese shop

Stilton – The King of English Cheeses: Stilton Cheese, the King of English Cheeses takes its name from the Cambridgeshire village of the same name. Apart from tasting delicious, here are some interesting facts about this cheese. Colston Bassett Dairy, Cropwell Bishop, Long Clawson Dairy, Quenby Hall, Tuxford & Tebbutt Creamery and Websters are the […]

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Interesting Facts about British Food

November 8, 2009 By Helen Page 5 Comments

10 Interesting Facts about British Food: Have you ever wondered how some of your favourite foods came to be discovered or invented? Here are ten interesting facts (or myths) about British food, some going back to Roman times: It was the Romans who made oysters popular in Britain and were responsible for establishing their cultivation […]

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