There's a cheese for pretty much every occasion - and a national day for lovers of it.
January 20 is the UK National Cheese Lovers Day and we couldn't let it pass without unearthing some tasty Echo archive scenes.
1. Say cheese
A cracker of a cheese photo selection from the Sunderland Echo archives.
2. Hard at work in Pennywell
Pennywell School pupils Peter Donaghue and Leanne Dodsworth tackle the cheese savouries during a cookery course at the school in 1995.
3. Wine and cheese in 2004
Nifty 50 members Doris Eaton and Sadie Guy were enjoying a wine and cheese tasting party with the help of staff from Asda 20 years ago.
4. Saying cheese in Fulwell
Author and illustrator Rob Lewis was given a gift of smelly cheese when he visited Fulwell Infants School in 2006.