Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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> On Wed, 06 Jan 2016 13:55:08 +0200, Opinicus
> > wrote:
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> >
> >That was my original reaction too, but I *like* sharp cheddar and so I
> >supposed that was what it was. Rewatching the segment I realize that
> >the cheese being used is only the palest yellow. I suspect it's not
> >the sharp kind in other words.
>
> Why do you think it is not sharp? Color? Natural cheese is very pale
> in color no matter how sharp. In some areas of the country they add
> beta carotene because people think it is supposed to be orange
> colored.

Very true. I avoid most yellow cheese as it's only colored that way.
All my cheddar is basically a white cheese. That does not affect the
flavor.

Kind of like pistachio nuts. Remember when they used to dye them red?