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Colby
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Colby

United States · Cow's Milk · Slightly Curdy, Softer

Colby is a semihard orange cheese made from cow's milk, first developed in 1885 in Colby, Wisconsin. Skipping the cheddaring step and washing the curd with cold water leaves it moister, softer and milder than cheddar.

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