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Colby-Jack
Other namesMarble jack
Country of originUnited States
RegionWisconsin
Source of milkCows
TextureSemi-hard
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Colby-Jack, or Co-jack/Cojack,[1] is an American cheese produced from a mixture of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses. It is generally sold in a full-moon or a half-moon shape when it is still young and mild in flavor.[2] The cheese has a semi-hard texture. The flavor of Colby-Jack is mild to mellow.[3] Colby Jack cheese is mainly produced in the states of Wisconsin and California.[4]

Appearance

Colby-Jack has a shiny orange and white marbled look to it.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Wisconsin Cheese: Colby-Monterey Jack Archived 2018-05-26 at the Wayback Machine. Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
  2. ^ "Cheese Type". Mex-recipes.com. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  3. ^ Colby Jack Cheese. Retrieved November 12, 2007.
  4. ^ "Cheese of the Month - July 2017". cheesemarketnews.com. July 2017. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  5. ^ Colby Jack Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine, Tillamook County Creamery Association. Retrieved November 12, 2007.