Stilton is near the area where it is traditionally made and on a major route, the old Great North Road (now the A1), so it was where people who made the cheese often sold it, and it acquired the name.

lostonpolk t1_iuja3re wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:21 PM

#398,209

Well, you've just saved Wallace and Gromit a side-trip.

LipTrev t1_iujfn6o wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:58 PM

#400,270

Replying to Madrona88 (#391,942)

Or more generally:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographical_indications_and_traditional_specialities_in_the_European_Union#Protected_designation_of_origin_(PDO)

qpwoeor1235 t1_iujitc4 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:19 PM

#401,438

It’s because of lactose intolerance

basec0m t1_iujn2eu wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:49 PM

#403,094

Venezuelan Beaver Cheese?

Poorkiddonegood8541 t1_iuk159q wrote on October 31, 2022 at 10:33 PM

#409,368

Isn't that false advertising?!?

bigfatmatt01 t1_iukb7f2 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 11:53 PM

#415,326

Isn't Stilton the kind of cheese those nut jobs kill themselves chasing down a hill?

TIL Stilton cheese cannot be legally produced in the village of Stilton.

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