Cheddar cheese is one of the most popular cheeses ... salt is kneaded into the curd and then cut into cubes or slabs to allow additional whey to drain, and the curd is then stacked and packed ...

Cheddar cheese is usually labeled according to its "sharpness." Dr. Michael Tunick, author of "The Science of Cheese," explains the reason for this flavor grading. Here is a transcript of the video.

To get the official Protected Designation of Origin label West Country Farmhouse Cheddar, the cheese has to be made in one of the four counties: Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall. The cheese ...