On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:08:35 +0100, Tom Anderson
wrote:

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It's perfectly correct to describe Canadian or
Zambian cheddar as cheddar if it's made the right way

Agreed - the Ozzies in Tasmania have proven that, many times over.

(although plenty of
people refer to cheese made the wrong way as cheddar, notably Americans).

And not just Americans - "Brie" made in Alsace is equally misleading.

This may or may not be a good thing for consumers and/or the people of
West Somerset, but that's the way it is. See also brie, which is no longer
restricted to the Brie region of the Ile de France

My experience has been that unless the stuff comes from Meaux or Melun
(both of which are Briard), then it's not worth eating.