Where did cheese come from?

Answer 1

Cheese is an ancient food whose origins predate recorded history. There is no conclusive evidence indicating where cheesemaking originated, either in Europe, Central Asia or the Middle East, but the practice had spread within Europe prior to Roman times and, according to Pliny the Elder, had become a sophisticated enterprise by the time the Roman Empire came into being. Proposed dates for the origin of cheesemaking range from around 8000 BCE (when sheep were first domesticated) to around 3000 BCE. The first cheese may have been made by people in the Middle East or by nomadic Turkic tribes in Central Asia. Since animal skins and inflated internal organs have, since ancient times, provided storage vessels for a range of foodstuffs, it is probable that the process of cheese making was discovered accidentally by storing milk in a container made from the stomach of an animal, resulting in the milk being turned to curd and whey by the rennet from the stomach. There is a widely-told legend about the discovery of cheese by an Arab trader who used this method of storing milk. The legend has many individual variations

Answer 2

Cheese doesn't just come from one country. Fermented milk products, are known in many countries in the world and the practice of making cheese is older than recorded history.

There are several European countries who are reknowned for their particular type of cheese:

Bulgaria, Greece, but also Romania produce feta, out of sheeps or goats milk. Feta is also used in the cooking of Turkey and other mediterranean countries.

Italy is well known for cheeses such as Parmesan, Peccorino, Romano etc.

France is known for its soft ripened cheeses, particulary many types of brie and camembert, but also blue vein cheeses such as Rocquefort.

Germany has cheeses such as Limburg or Tilsit.

In Alpine regions in Germany, Switzerland and Austria you'll find great "Bergkaese".

Switzerland is best known for Emmenthal (the swiss cheese with the big holes), but also Gruyere.

The Netherlands produce Gouda and Edam cheeses.

The UK is probably best known for cheddar and Stilton.

While cheese and other milk products are not as widely used in Asian countries, in India, they make their own fresh cheese-like product, called paneer, which is used in cooking.

Nowadays, many of these cheeses are also produced (with mixed success) in every country, not just their country of origin

Answer 3

As there are over 2,000 types of cheese, they have all originated from many different parts of the world, in countries such as Portugal, Spain and Denmark. The first cheese that was created was in 1813, in the country Turkey. This cheese was originally named Sabit Süt; meaning "Hard Milk". The Man who created the first cheese, Acar Bahanur was originally from Turkey, although he immigrated to Italy in the year 1815. This is the year he decided to sell cheese to the people. As a result of Acar Bahanur's actions, the country Italy was believed to be the creator of cheese. Many Italian chefs, such as Amato Maffeo, created more types of cheeses and sold them. Finally, in the year 1819, Ottavio Nereo renamed Sabit Süt, Cheese.

I'm not sure of the source for the claims above, but cheese has been around far longer than 1813. It was being made before history began being recorded.

Answer 4

Well there once was a kola bear sitting in a tree with some nachos. But this Kola had a problem, his mouth was dry so he went to get some nacho cheese. And so cheese was invented!

Answer 5

A Cow, Its Made From Milk:) lol

Answer 6

cheese comes from cows milk

Answer 7

Italy