Caerphilly cheese

hard · cow milk · United Kingdom · $

Melts decently, with a semi-firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 4/10

creaminess 4/10

firmness 5/10

pungency 2/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Caerphilly cheese with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 4) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Caerphilly cheese

Cheese	Why it works
Cheshire Cheese	similar overall, but more firmness
Korbáčik	similar overall, but less sharpness
Bra cheese	similar overall, but more pungency
Edam	similar overall, but more meltability
Dunlop cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness
Babybel	similar overall, but less sharpness