Woodside Cheese
I must declare I have been in love with Edith since the moment I met her. She utterly captivated me, and I couldn’t be happier that she’s now available to you all.
One of the first cheeses produced at Woodside Cheese Wrights in 1994, Edith was also the first of its kind in Australia. Made using a traditional French recipe taught to us by a French woman named Edith, this cheese is truly special. Edith is unique and striking with her distinctive wrinkled rind and sharp, gooey paste. She was decidedly “out of the box” compared to the other cheeses being made in Australia at the time.
However, she came with challenges. Edith is a difficult cheese to make due to her high moisture paste and the need for a relatively dry rind for the magical mould “Geotrichum” to flourish and flavour the cheese. Her unruly nature resulted in inconsistencies that tormented Cheesmaker Kris Lloyd. Kris finally decided that unless she was consistent, we would stop making her.
It was Kris’ dream for many years to bring Edith back. “We have learned so much over this time in the cheese room, making a point to drill down into the science of cheese”. After two years of trialling, Kris and Mitch Lloyd are finally happy with the outcome. Edith is back, and Along with the Lloyds, I couldn’t be more thrilled. Enjoy this unique, captivating cheese and experience a true culinary delight!
The Origin of Taste
If you love authentic flavours as much as I do, you need to check out The Origin of Taste, a family-owned gem in Nairne, nestled in the beautiful Adelaide Hills. They craft premium curry pastes, a satay sauce, a chili oil, a spicy sambal, and occasionally an extra hot chili sauce and pickled jalapeños, all inspired by South East Asian traditions and enhanced by the freshness of locally sourced produce.
What I love most is that their pastes are free from artificial preservatives and flavours, with no added sugar—just pure goodness for creating memorable dishes for your family, friends, or yourself. They even offer vegan varieties made with gluten-free miso paste!
Their ingredients are sourced from friendly local suppliers and other small to medium businesses in the Adelaide Hills and surrounding areas, ensuring that each product is filled with local goodness and authenticity.
Purchase from Foodland Frewville and Pasadena, plus various Farmers Markets in Adelaide.
