The Cheesy World of Cheese Trivia Quiz

Answer: Edam

Nothing to do with the manufacturing process, was it? Edam is usually coated with red wax, unless it has aged for at least 17 weeks, in which case the wax is black.

Double Gloucester gets its name because it was traditionally aged for twice as long as Single Gloucester.

Gouda is a Dutch cheese, made from cultured milk and flatter in shape than Edam.

Monterey Jack is less familiar in the UK. It was originally made by the Franciscan friars of Monterey, California.

Answer: Cheddar

It might stick in your gullet, but Cheddar cheese is named after a picturesque steep-sided valley in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England.

Sales of Wensleydale cheese received a huge boost when it was revealed to be the favourite of Wallace and Gromit.

Shropshire Blue is a modern invention, first made in Inverness, Scotland - many miles from the county for which it is named!

Leyden is spiced with cumin seeds.

Answer: Caprino

Caprino is an Italian goat's milk cheese. The name derives from the Italian word for goat, 'capra.'

Cornish Yarg gets its distinctive green colouring from the nettle leaves in which it is wrapped before maturing.

Caerphilly is a near white crumbly cheese which was first sold in the market town in south Wales from which it takes its name.

The last of the incorrect answers takes its name from the region of France in which it was first produced.

Answer: Wensleydale

In 'A Grand Day Out,' featuring Wallace and Gromit, they discover that lunar cheese is nothing like their favourite, Wensleydale. The Wensleydale Creamery even produce a special 'Wallace and Gromit Wensleydale' cheese. They must be so proud :)

Answer: Stilton

Britain's favourite blue cheese first achieved fame when it was sold at the Bell Inn, Stilton, an important stop on the Great North Road between London and York.

Leerdammer is a Dutch cheese with holes, which is similar to Swiss Emmental.

Answer: Parmesan

In its Italian home this cheese is known as Parmigiano-Reggiano. Mozzarella and Bel Paese are both Italian cheeses, but they are far too soft for grating.

Dunlop is a Scottish cheese, similar in style to English Cheddar.

Answer: Brie

The Inn of the Prancing Pony, featured in 'Lord of the Rings,' by J R R Tolkien, was located in the village of Bree. Brie is a soft French cheese which is similar to Camembert.

Red Leicester gets its distinctive red colouring from annatto extract.

Answer: Emmental

Well, more holey than righteous! The texture of Emmental cheese is noted for its many large holes.

Mascarpone is a an Italian cream cheese often used in desserts.

Boursin is another creamy cheese from France, often flavoured with herbs or pepper.

Answer: Truckle

Cheese is traditionally made in a tall circular shape called a truckle. Nowadays smaller, individual truckles are sold by many producers.

A flatter circle of cheese such as a Brie or Gouda is called a 'wheel.'

Answer: Gorgonzola

Medusa, terrifying Gorgon of Greek mythology, has snakes for hair and one look from her would turn a person to stone. I doubt if Gorgonzola really was her favourite snack :)

Stinking Bishop gets its name from being immersed in perry made from the Stinking Bishop pear, a variety from Gloucestershire, England. This cheese also achieved notoriety in a Wallace and Gromit movie.