From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcheddarched‧dar /ˈtʃedə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable] DFFa firm smooth yellow cheese
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cheddar• Tea/supper 1 oz. of diced cheddar cheese mixed with one diced fresh apple.• Lunch Two slices of toasted wholemeal bread spread thinly with Flora margarine and topped with 2 oz. grated cheddar cheese.• Monterey, or Jack, cheese is also a modified cheddar which originated in California.• Where to get the nitty gritty on spicy cheddar grits?• Add one chopped onion, 2 oz Shape or Tendale cheddar flavour cheese, coarsely grated, salt and black pepper.• A sandwich of grilled chicken, red bell peppers and melted white cheddar on baguette is gilded with a garlic aioli.Origin cheddar (1600-1700) Cheddar village in Somerset, southwest England, where the cheese was first made