Muenster Cheese – What It Is and How It’s Different

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Cheese is delicious. There is simply no denying it. It goes well with almost everything, is extremely tasty, and comes in various flavors. Today we’re going to talk about Muenster cheese. What is Muenster cheese? It’s one of those cheeses that everyone praises for its flavor and versatility in recipes, including its … Read more

How to Buy Cheese Online Cheaper Than the Grocery Store

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There’s never a bad time for cheese, whether you’re preparing pre-dinner snacks, throwing a (virtual) cocktail party, or debating the dessert course vs. cheese course debate. With the rise of the Instagram cheeseboard, there has never been a better time to feast on frommage, but finding the utmost of what the cheese … Read more

Frank Baker – Inventor of String Cheese

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String cheese is a “national craze” and an unforgettable childhood staple that has sparked many debates about its roots and the correct way to eat it: whether to “pull strings” or cheese segments or take bites of it whole. This cheese is called after the appearance of the cheese sticks after they … Read more

Explaining the Common Types of White Cheese

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Cheese is the most widely consumed food made from mammalian milk, primarily that of cows, goats, and occasionally sheep. In general, the finished product is white. Because of the grazing conditions, the color of some animal milk varies. Because of this, the white color may vary, as may the addition of some … Read more

Cheese Categories You May Not Know

Cheese has been carefully crafted over time to be among the most sought-after culinary ingredients in almost every cuisine globally. Cheese is made using various methods and milk types, and it is used in thousands of different applications, ranging from simple nachos to sophisticated charcuterie boards. Even if you consider yourself a … Read more

Cheeses Made in Italy

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History The historical background of Italian cheese dates back to the Roman Empire, over 2,000 years ago. Romans devised cheese presses to press cheese curd as early as the first century AD. The Romans was the first one to experiment with aging cheese in various environments to create Italian cheese with distinct … Read more

Taleggio Cheese – Why It Smells Bad

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Stinky cheeses are a connoisseur’s favorite and not for the faint of heart. Stinky cheese’s unmistakable jarring intense aromas and flavors place it in a class of its own. While many kinds of cheese can be considered stinky, most stinky cheeses come from the washed-rind cheese family. Taleggio, a member of the … Read more

Beginnings of gruyère Cheese

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Even though it was created a thousand years ago during the Holy Roman Empire, Gruyère cheese is considered a Swiss product (800-1806 AD). A wheel of authentic gruyère should weigh 77 pounds and be at least 22 inches in diameter to qualify as an Appellation d’Origine Protégée (AOP) cheese. Cheesemakers use rennet … Read more