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does anyone buy.....

farmfoods extra mature cheese?

we bought some for the first time yesterday (first time shopping in there) and its supposed to be good until november but it has crunchy white bits in and tastes funny

is this normal for this brand of cheese?
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  • I hate those crunchy white bits and since i spotted them i find them in nearly every type of cheese i buy except cathedral city, so i tend to stick with that now, its on offer in asda at the minute
  • Never tried the farmfoods cheese but the crunchy white bits are normal for mature cheese.
  • I discovered the Farmfoods Extra Mature cheese a couple of months ago and I love it. For the price it is a bargain if you like strong flavoured cheeses like the Seriously Strong cheddar I buy when its on offer. Can't say I noticed any crunchy bits in my pack but it wouldn't have bothered me as I love the Cornish Cruncher from
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  • The crunchy bits are perfectly fine they are calcium deposits and will cause you no harm, they tend to be a result of the maturing process in some cheeses.

    Not a fan of Cathederal City I find it a bit "rubbery" same with that seriously strong stuff, saldy no Farmfoods near me otherwise I would try this :)
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  • thanks for the replies everyone! im not a cheesy person but my husband is and he's just tried it ( he was at work last night when i tried it) and says 'its ok its cos its extra mature'
    im panicking over nothing as usual!
  • Vaila
    Vaila Posts: 6,301 Forumite
    my mum buys this brand, she grates it but i guess you get what you pay for
  • arran_m wrote: »
    my mum buys this brand, she grates it but i guess you get what you pay for

    Not necessarily so, I've had it with expensive brands and I hate it.
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  • ooh - I love a really strong cheese with crunchy bits!! Wish there was a farm foods near me.
    :rotfl: :rotfl:
    Quite keen moneysaver......
  • Cazz
    Cazz Posts: 110 Forumite
    Not necessarily so, I've had it with expensive brands and I hate it.

    probably has more to do with personal taste
  • Anyone notice that mature cheese goes further? I always hated strong cheese, until the price went up and I realised you could use a LOT less!!
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