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Ayurvedic Dravya · Dairy · — kcal / 100g

Cheese, aged (cheddar)

Also known as: hard cheese

Cheese, aged (cheddar) is a traditional Ayurvedic dairy valued for its sour, salty, sweet taste and heating potency.

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Cheese, aged (cheddar) — Ayurvedic Dairy & USDA Nutrition

Cheese, aged (cheddar) — Rasa: Sour, Salty, Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sour · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Increases (+2) Kapha: Increases (+2)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sour, Salty, Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sour
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily, Dense, Sharp
Digestibility & Agni
2/5 · Agni -1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Cheese, aged (cheddar) is a traditional Ayurvedic dairy valued for its sour, salty, sweet taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Aged cheeses are the heaviest, most channel-clogging dairy — condiment portions only, always with warming spices.

Classical Provenance: Modern texts (dairy guna analysis).

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • small amounts melted into cooked dishes
  • with pungent accompaniments (mustard, black pepper)

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: kapha disorders, congestion, sinusitis
  • Contraindication: high pitta, skin conditions
  • Contraindication: migraine-prone (aged cheese tyramine)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Cheese, aged (cheddar)

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 oz (28g):

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Ayurvedic Recipes Using Cheese, aged (cheddar)

Cauliflower Aged Cheese GratinDinner · 60 min

Cauliflower Aged Cheese Gratin

Cauliflower Aged Cheese Gratin is baked until tender and served warm in a moderate portion. Vata: serve warm, cook until...

Eggplant Tomato Cheese GratinDinner · 60 min

Eggplant Tomato Cheese Gratin

This eggplant gratin is flagged because cheese and tomato are layered together. Vata: cook the eggplant very soft. Pitta...

Mushroom Aged Cheese PastaDinner · 43 min

Mushroom Aged Cheese Pasta

Mushroom Aged Cheese Pasta uses a vegetable-forward sauce and a moderate pasta portion. Vata: serve warm, cook until ten...

Mushroom Spinach Cheese BakeDinner · 60 min

Mushroom Spinach Cheese Bake

Mushroom Spinach Cheese Bake is baked until tender and served warm in a moderate portion. Vata: serve warm, cook until t...

Tomato Aged Cheese PastaDinner · 43 min

Tomato Aged Cheese Pasta

This tomato pasta is flagged because aged cheese is folded into the sauce. Vata: serve warm and keep the sauce moist. Pi...

Zucchini Tomato Cheese GratinDinner · 60 min

Zucchini Tomato Cheese Gratin

This gratin is flagged because aged cheese is baked with tomato. Vata: serve warm and tender. Pitta: reduce tomato. Kaph...

Black Bean Tomato Cheese BakeDinner · 60 min

Black Bean Tomato Cheese Bake

This bean bake is flagged because aged cheese is combined with tomato. Vata: serve warm with soft rice. Pitta: reduce to...

Eggplant Tomato Cheese BakeDinner · 60 min

Eggplant Tomato Cheese Bake

This eggplant bake is flagged because it combines tomato with aged cheese. Vata: cook the eggplant very soft. Pitta: red...

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