How Gorgonzola Is Made (A Protected Italian Tradition)
Italy is home to some of the world’s most popular cheeses. Indeed, Mozzarella, Parmigiano Reggiano and Gorgonzola all call this European country home. In this article, we share with you…
What Ingredients You Need to Make Cheese
Whether you’re a commercial or home cheesemaker, you will need 4 basic ingredients to make cheese: milk, starter culture, coagulant and salt. Read on to learn more about each of…
How Parmigiano Reggiano is Made
Parmigiano Reggiano is, undoubtedly, the king of Italian cheeses. And the traditional recipe used to make this iconic hard cheese has been passed on from one generation of cheesemakers to…
8 Types of Cheese (Using French Classification System)
There are thousands of different cheeses that are made around the world. But, did you know that we can actually classify them all under 8 different types of cheese? Read…
Why Cheese Tastes Salty (Essential Ingredient In Cheesemaking)
The flavour of cheese varies tremendously depending on the type of cheese. However, one constant is usually the salty taste. Do you know why cheese tastes salty? Read on to…
Why There Are Holes In Some Cheeses
You’ve all seen them, whether they’re in the famous Swiss cheese, Emmentaler or some Dutch Gouda. But have you ever wondered why there are holes in some cheeses but not…
Cheddaring: How Traditional Cheddar Is Made
Cheddar is the world’s most popular cheese. But did you know that not all Cheddars are created equal? Read on to learn about how traditional Cheddar is made. And what…
Annatto: Plant-Based Orange Dye In Cheese
I’m sure you’ve all come across that a bright orange cheese before but have you ever wondered why it is orange? Read on to learn about the natural dye annatto.…
Can You Eat Mouldy Cheese?
In many ways, mould is cheese. But not all mould is created the same. In this article, we’ll go through the different types of mould, and how you can tell…
Why Is There Ash In My Cheese?
If artisanal cheese is your jam, you will have undoubtedly encountered a number of cheeses that have ash either on them or in them. Whilst it is obvious that the…
Rennet in Cheesemaking: How to Coagulate Milk
Whether you’re a commercial or home cheesemaker, you will need four basic ingredients to make cheese: milk, salt, culture and rennet. Most of you will be familiar with the first three.…
Why Some Cheeses Smell Like Feet
Come on, admit it. You’ve all come across at least one cheese that smells like dirty socks. Whether you love them or not, read on to find our why some…