What a stunning book. I’m a great cheese lover; I’d chose cheese over chocolate or cake any day. It’s rather that a book evokes a genuine physical sense of pleasure, but I feel totally vindicated. I’ve always eaten cheese with other things and considered it ‘normal’. For some 69 years, I’ve always had a slice of cheese with fruit cake, or crumpets and honey with a strong blue cheese, or sliced apple, pears and grapes served with a cheese board. It’s seemed natural and going through this book, I recognise so many of the pairings!

I’ve found the British approach to cheese very boring. A desultory selection of crackers with cheese on a small board is not appetising. Things have improved in recent years, but there’s a long way to go and a book like this will encourage many to explore the wonders of taste, texture and contrast. I’ve really enjoyed all the explanations; it helps to have an understanding of why some things work so well together. Every page is appetising with colour plates showing examples of pairings. It’s mouthwatering and works very well on a tablet. That said, I’ll be buying the hard copy on publication. This is a brilliant addition to my cookery book collection. Informed, intelligent and a true delight. Thank you Morgan for compiling such an erudite exploration of this fascinating area of food.

I love cheese, but toppings can’t always be eaten by themselves. This cookbook is a good way to find ideas on what to pair your cheese with. The combinations are endless. There are also fun recipes in here too. I would recommend this cookbook to any cheese lover in the world or anyone who likes cooking or is a foodie.