Too blergh for me

As promised, review on 'healthy' feta type option. Obviously unable to call it feta as it doesn't really resemble it that much. It's not as hideous as I thought it might be. Taste-wise it's actually not that bad. Kind of salty with a slight tang. The problem is with the texture - rubber is the best description that comes to mind. The block reminded me of a large make-up sponge!

If there is no other, proper cheese available, it makes an okay substitute. However, don't make it the main ingredient of your salad.

Salty, crumbly and yummy. Excellent to liven up salads and wraps. Melt it on ciabatta with rocket for a tasty lunch. Try to buy it if you see it, because my local Tesco seems to be permanently sold out at the moment, leading me to buy a low fat version which I have yet to taste. Review on that will follow.

White and squeaky (but not a mouse), like feta but better;
Excellent grilled, or posted in a letter.

(Serving suggestion - finely chop some red chilli and steep in some olive oil, then drizzle over a plateful of thinly sliced grilled halloumi. Yum)

A wonderfully creamy cheese that's mild yet distinctive. Especially good slightly melted with Bacon in a sandwich.

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Cornish cheese wrapped in stinging nettles weirdly devoid of sting.
Super lovely and a christmas fixture in my house.

If you usually find Brie a little bland, have a go at this - whiter in colour, tangier and less squishy. I like Brie. I love goats' cheese. Wasn't convinced the twain should be meeting, but this is good stuff. Whack a wedge on a Nairn's oatcake and you're away.

The goat is called Ethel.

One of the strongest blue cheeses around, if you like your cheese on the tasty side, this one's for you. Like a stronger version of gorgonzola, though slightly crumblier. A little goes a long way!

A deserved favourite of Wallace and Gromit this is a creamy yet crumbly specimen with a medium twang of maturity to it. Great as a big chunk inside fresh rolls. Mmmmm.

One of life's guiltiest yet most delicious of pleasures. Completely devoid of any nutritional value except the calcium added in to sell the stuff to mothers, this cheese is utterly worthless yet undeniably munchable. Spread on white toast with margarine for true UK-style trailer-trash cuisine.

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If I deserved cheese this would be the one I go for every time. A firm mature cheese with a smokey, yet fragrant taste.

An easy cheese to pass by, but possibly one of the most versatile of all the cheeses. Depending on what you're willing to pay, texture varies from the rubbery to the flaky. More flavourful than it's brother,mild cheddar.

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To me, the greatest of all cheeses. Creamy and tangy, with a slightly rubbery texture reminiscent of a dutch cheese, but with so much more flavour. For best results serve on hot buttered french bread