Major cheese categories and how they are made, distinct from the wine and cheese pairing deck.
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- What is a fresh cheese?
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A cheese made from milk that is curdled and drained but not aged, ready to eat immediately- Name one example of a fresh cheese made from cow's milk.
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Ricotta, Mascarpone, Mozzarella, or Cream Cheese- What defines a soft cheese?
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High moisture content, spreadable texture, typically with a moldy or washed rind- What is a semi-hard cheese?
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Cheese with moderate moisture content, some aging, with a sliceable texture- What is a hard cheese?
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Cheese with low moisture content, aged for an extended period, often grated or chipped- What is the primary milk source for most European cheeses?
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Cow's milk- What are curds in cheesemaking?
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Solid particles formed when milk coagulates during the cheesemaking process- What is whey in cheesemaking?
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The liquid left behind after curds form and are separated from the milk- How is mozzarella made differently from aged hard cheeses?
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Curds are heated and stretched rather than aged for months or years- What causes the holes in Swiss cheese?
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Bacteria (Propionibacterium) that produce carbon dioxide gas during aging- What is the white surface on Brie cheese?
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Mold (Penicillium candidum) that is intentionally added during cheesemaking- What causes the veining in blue cheese?
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Mold (usually Penicillium roqueforti) added to the curds before aging- What are washed-rind cheeses?
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Cheeses whose rind is regularly brushed with brine or alcohol solution during aging- What is rennet used for in cheesemaking?
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To coagulate milk proteins and form curds- What is aging or ripening in cheesemaking?
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The time period curds spend developing flavor and texture as microorganisms act on the cheese
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