eli5: Why is some cheddar cheese hard and crumble and other types are more rubbery – and is hard and crumbly better or just my personal preference?

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eli5: Why is some cheddar cheese hard and crumble and other types are more rubbery – and is hard and crumbly better or just my personal preference?

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The older the cheddar, the drier and more crumbly it gets and the sharper it gets. My favorite is 10+ year old cheddar, which actually gets these pockets of dry “crystals”. When I feel these in my mouth, i know I have a really great cheddar.

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