An otherwise boring, uneventful Saturday afternoon. So flicking through the TV channels. I came across the 'Food network' channel. All this afternoon, it's "Grilling with Bobby Flay". Some amazing dishes being turned out. And I finally understand what 'Green onions' are. In the UK, we call them 'Spring onions' Lovely, raw, in salads, as well as a distinct flavouring in oriental dishes.
The only thing that depresses me, about these food programmes. Is that they always have a super sized kitchen area, with more than enough work surfaces. Every conceivable dish, pan and utensil and every electronic gadget ever invented, all brand new, at their finger tips.

One thing I am wondering though. Do you guys (& gals) get genuine Cheddar cheese, actually from Cheddar, in the S.W. UK? Or is it just a generic name for a similar kind of cheese, made over there?

It did amuse me though. Listening to the host and his guests trying to get their tonsils round the pronunciation of Worcestershire sauce.
The definitive correct pronunciation is Wooster-sheer. (as in foot, not as in food) Though, in the UK, it invariably gets shortened to Worcester sauce.

We have very good domestic cheddar cheeses made here in the states. Just as we have Swiss cheese, provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese and so on. Of course I must say that some imported cheeses are much better. My favorite cheddars are domestic though.

Lol, what you see on the Food Network is just TV. Some of the sets they use look very big due to tricky camera work. Most of the sets are very small.
I have worked construction for over 30 years and like to think I have a pretty good collection of tools and equipment. But, whenever I watch a home improvement type show I see tools I can only wish I had. Where I may use a shovel, Norm Abrams has a 10 ton bucket loader come in to dig a fence post hole. I feel in a lot of ways they do the same for cooking shows to spark interest in the sponsors products.

Sir Goldfynche I must agree with IC compltetly on all points!

There are many great Cheddar Cheeses from the USA. One of my own favorites is from a Creamery in the State of Vermont called Cabot Creameries. They put out excellent products!

You made me laugh when I read about the pronunciation of Worstershire Sauce:D We Americans can certianly butcher the English language at times;) And of-course it all depends on where you hail from! Here in America we have lots of distinct accents from different regions. You will not hear that as much on TV as in real life travels. But it keeps things interesting, and fun!

So how do you like the Food Channel so far? I love the Iron Chef shows best, they are fun to watch.

Cheerio!

It is strange. Because here in Europe. Different countries are very jealous of their national 'institution' brand names, like cheddar or other famous names, and protect them, through the courts, very vigorously.
I only came across the 'Food network' channel, by accident. But shall certainly give it another shot.
BTW. Worcestershire is not only famous for it's sauce. It is also in the heart of the Cider growing region, and, coincidently, is not too far away from Cheddar.