Cheese

Milk, cultures, rennet, and time. The science and craft of the world's most varied food.

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What's covered

01
Styles
Fresh, soft-ripened, washed-rind, semi-hard, hard, and blue — the essential families
02
Production
Milk, coagulation, curd cutting, draining whey, pressing, and salting
03
Aging
Affinage, rind types, cave conditions, and how time transforms flavor and texture
04
Terroir & PDO
How geography, breed, and animal diet shape cheese character — and what protected status means