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"Cheese, glorious cheese!" Most people love cheese, whether in chunks or strips, or melted on bread for a grilled sandwich. Cheese is a part of the cuisine of nearly every culture, and variations on the theme are legion.
Cheese is usually categorized into four types: soft, semi-soft, semi-hard and hard. The designation refers to the amount of moisture in the cheese, which directly affects its texture. Making cheese is an ancient practice, dating back thousands of years, and the home cheese maker can usually find recipes for cheese that falls into any of the four categories.
Soft cheese includes cottage cheese, cream cheese, ricotta, brie, bleu, roquefort, mozzarella, meunster and similar cheeses. These cheeses generally pair well with fruit or meats, or can be used as breakfast cheeses in an omelette or as pasta fillings. They are usually mildly flavored and very high in moisture.
American, Colby, co-jack and similar cheeses are in the semi-soft category. These are slightly stronger in flavor and cover a wide range of uses. Co-jack cheese, a blend of Colby and Monterey jack, is one of the most popular. This allows the sharper flavor of Colby to be combined with the milder jack cheese, and also melts better than plain Colby. Grilled cheese Sandwiches often use American cheese, and Mexican cheeses such as Asadero and Quesa Fresca are becoming more popular.
Semi-hard cheese has an even bolder flavor than semi-soft, and is often paired with fruit, used on cheese trays and eaten with crackers. Cheeses in this category include cheddar, provolone, gouda, Jarlsberg and others. Cheese in this category may come in a smoked variety. Smoked cheddar and gouda are very common. Milder cheddar, gouda and Jarlsberg all melt well, and may be used in casseroles or as stuffing for chicken breasts or pork chops.
Hard cheeses include parmesan, romano, asiago, Swiss, Gruyere and others. Parmesan and romano are most familiar as the grated powder used to top spaghetti, but they are also used as accompaniments for fruit, wine, nuts and other appetizer items. Swiss is a popular sandwich cheese and melts well, unlike some other hard cheeses.
Cheese is one of the most versatile foods in a cook's arsenal. It can add flavor and texture to a dish -- and may even cover a few mistakes
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What is Geronimo stiltons favorite food?
cheese
What is sold in a fromagerie?
Cheese of all kinds, as well as other dairy products.
What cheese does Niall Horan not like?
He likes all kinds except feta
What is Wisconsin's industry?
all kinds of dairy products like milk, cheese, etc.
A deli has 52 different kinds of cold cuts if there are eighteen fewer different kinds of cheese then meats then how many kinds of cheese and how many kinds of meats are there?
35
What is brie cheese famous foe?
Brie cheese is famous for it's mild and flavourful taste. There are many kinds and all are very good.
What kinds of cheese did the ancient Romans eat?
goats cheese
What kinds of cheese do they have in Italy?
All sorts. Blue, hard pressed, soft... you name it, they probably have it!
Why Blue cheese is famous?
There are many kinds of Blue cheeses. All are famous for their tangy taste.
Are cheese balls made out of cheese dutch?
no cheese balls can be made up of many kinds of cheese not just one
How many types of German cheese are there?
There is about 150 different kinds of Grman cheese.
What do you put on a bagel?
All kinds of tasty things. Common favorites include jam, peanut butter, syrup, cream cheese, cheese, lox, and sandwich items.
