Do you know what a cow, a sheep, and a buffalo have in common? No, not their number of legs. But, a pie. If you are also crazy over white sauce piazzas, then you will agree that the mere thought of melting cheese on a pizza can turn any tomato sauce devotee into a white [...]
Due Latte, Fontina, and Buffala Mozzarella: 3 Ideal Cheeses for Pizzas
August 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A Spaghetti Story with Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
August 19, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I don’t know with you, but the way I remember my first parmesan cheese encounter is still very clear. It was a Thursday, and it came pre-grated in a green cardboard cylinder. Mom put it in the fridge for a long time until one day she finally opened it and decided to make spaghetti. Admit [...]
Beer is the New Wine: Try Gouda Cheese and Ale
August 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you are a wine and cheese believer, I have bad news for you. Instead of taking wine as the instinctive cheese pairing beverage of choice, beer is becoming the ideal cheese partner. Say one day you came home and bought some beer, and decided to hop in the beer and cheese bandwagon. Well, there [...]
Preventing Tooth Decay with Emmentaller Cheese
August 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
According to experts, the cheesy eating habits of mice actually give them a healthier dental life. Experts say that if humans eat cheese in a manner like mice do, we might just actually win the battle against tooth decay. Cheese is a great source of calcium. It helps in the prevention of osteoporosis as well [...]
Why Gruyere Cheese is the Highest Quality Cheese
July 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The process of making cheese is a scientific process that has never been easy to regulate. Quality cheese is often the sign of an experienced, and perhaps a very lucky cheese maker determined to make flavorful cheese. Following analytical tests of cheese characteristics may help produce good cheese, but if you are after the good [...]
A Look and Taste of Bucheron Cheese
July 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
As the saying goes, “age doesn’t matter, unless you’re cheese”. Beyond its attempt to be funny, there is actually a certain truth behind such saying. Aging in cheese, also known as ripening, is actually the most crucial part of cheese making. By letting the cheese to rest in carefully controlled conditions, they are able to [...]
Cheese Party Tips: Raclette Cheese
July 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
There are three major uses to the term ‘raclette’ first, it can be used to refer to a certain type of Swiss cheese; second, it can refer to a grill that is placed on top of the dining table to melt cheese; and third, it refers to a type of dish or a manner of [...]
5 Foreign Cheese You Must Taste
June 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The time has come for cheese tasters to soothe their palates with some international variants. Trying a variety of 5 cheeses would be the ideal way to start. 5 Top Foreign Cheeses Cashel BlueFreshly prepared Cashel Blue is spongy and solidifies only when chilled in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks. Freshly made Cashel [...]