| − | Stilton is a type of very hard, white, crumbly cheese. It is produced in [[Melchester]] and other areas of the [[East Midlands]]. | + | [[Image:Cheese.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Blue Stilton, the most popular variety of Stilton]] |
| | + | '''Stilton''' is a type of white, crumbly [[cheese]], manufactured only in [[Derbyshire]], [[Leicestershire]] and [[Nottinghamshire]], and known for its distinctive smell and strong taste. It is named after the village of Stilton in [[Cambridgeshire]] where it first came to wide public attention through its availability at a busy coaching inn there. Stilton comes in several varieties: white Stilton (the basic cheese); blue Stilton (the most popular variety, where a marbling of blue mold has been encouraged to add a salty tang); and Stiltons incorporating a range of fruits, including apricot. |