Cheese

Cheese! Glorious Cheese!

Cheese making is a process that dates back as much as 10,000 years ago. It is a major staple of the economy in countries that rely heavily on animal husbandry. In France alone, there are more than 350 brands of gourmet cheese. Each variation of bacteria, temperature, or even general processing yields a different result.

Cheese making is a serious business. From Maytag Blue Cheese (which is manufactured in the United States) to Gruyère (a gourmet Swiss cheese), cheese making is a tradition that has been handed down for centuries. Everything from the amount of rennet added to the temperature of each stage of the cheese making process--it's all carefully and methodically performed. Although most cheese making is aided by industry grade machinery, brand name cheese recipes are carefully guarded secrets kept by generations of families and companies. In addition, there are still several brands that actually make what they produce exclusively by hand.

For truly fine gourmet cheese such as brie or camembert, you'll have to head to the gourmet section of the grocery store or a cheese shop. However, you can bring the cheese making process home and learn how to make cheese on your own. General cheese making is not difficult to learn but does require patience and the right equipment.

Whether you're looking to know more about how to make cheese, how to enjoy cheese as its own course in a meal or even how to pair cheese with the right wine, you'll find what you're looking for right here.

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