#cheese-pairing

#cheese-pairing

I'm treading dangerous ground critiquing classics such as Jacob's cream crackers and Carr's table water biscuits, some of Britain's most nostalgic family foods. There's nothing wrong with a bit of comfort eating, especially at Christmas, but both are also symbols of our industrial food culture: bland, beige and unadventurous. That said, maybe they're just the ticket as a neutral vehicle for transporting cheese to the mouth.

A sweet bite here, a salty nibble there; glimpses of a tangy lightness only cheese can offer. That's usually what you get with charcuterie boards. As hard as it is to admit, there comes a time when even those flavors grow overly familiar once the ingredient combinations blur into one another. When you're hosting your own holiday party or get-together, consider introducing a completely new element, something intriguing and different enough to carve a pathway through that repetitive monotony.