Noiralei's log

Francesc Masriera i Manovens (Spanish, 1842-1902)

2-YEAR CHEDDAR

from GRAFTON VILLAGE

I usually try to review cheeses virginally - that is, ones that I’ve never had before. In this case, this is a cheddar I’ve had many times before. But I couldn’t leave it off the blog, what with its obvious appeal to leather and rubber fetishists.

As far as cheddars go, Grafton’s 2-year aged isn’t going to shock you. It’s mild, light on the salt, with a slightly sweet and grassy flavour. It’s got a nice texture. It’s dense, more moist than I expected, and smooth.

So what is the deal with the gummi suit on this cheese anyway? Well, cheese has obviously been around a lot longer than fridges. Fresh cheeses like mozzarella are too moist to last very long outside of a cold place (bacteria and fungi do so love damp places), though I don’t think anyone was too mad about eating that stuff quickly. But cheeses that have been aged (and dried) more have some more preservation options, which is where cheese wax comes in. The wax is a physical barrier, stopping fungal spores from landing, and also blocks moisture and air, making the cheese a pretty unfriendly place to grow. Even drier cheeses can be bandaged in cheesecloth and then slathered in lard to preserve them while allowing some ventilation.

I never actually thought about this before but how did Maul go about getting this tea set?

Did he go to a market, probably with Rook, looking for one because he realised he was pretty fond of the Cassius tea Pre Vizsla served him that one time?

Would he have questioned the merchant how the tea set/brewing works? It's probably fair to assume he's never made tea in his life. Would Rook have stepped in and offered her assistance since she'd likely be familiar with brewing that specific tea due to her upbringing? If so, does that mean there's possibly an unseen moment where Rook taught Maul how to brew tea?

This is bat friendly street lighting, which not only looks sick as fuck but allows bats to pass through without disturbance, as they cannot see red.