often capitalized
: a hard white, yellow, or orange smooth-textured cheese with a flavor that ranges from mild to strong as the cheese matures
called also cheddar cheese
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Meanwhile, the Crispy Chicken Burrito includes two strips, purple cabbage, crisp lettuce, pico de gallo and cheddar cheese for $5.49.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Keep the cheddar cheese crisps separate to keep them crispy as long as possible.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
The four-inch patty, four-inch bun, 3-millimeter-thick slice of Tillamook medium cheddar and spoonful of Dijonnaise are four individual triumphs.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
One ounce of cheddar cheese covers 15% of your daily needs for calcium, a mineral that provides structure to the bones and teeth and is required for nerve and muscle function, hormone secretion, and healthy blood flow.1617
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—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Keep the cheddar cheese crisps separate to keep them crispy as long as possible.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2025
The four-inch patty, four-inch bun, 3-millimeter-thick slice of Tillamook medium cheddar and spoonful of Dijonnaise are four individual triumphs.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
One ounce of cheddar cheese covers 15% of your daily needs for calcium, a mineral that provides structure to the bones and teeth and is required for nerve and muscle function, hormone secretion, and healthy blood flow.1617
8.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
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“Cheddar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheddar. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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named for Cheddar, village in England where the cheese was first made
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