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Period: 400 to
Cheese
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Mar 26, 1070
Cheese recorded in the Monasteries
Roquefort was also mentioned in the ancient records of the monastery at Conques, France as early as 1070. -
Jan 16, 1267
First Cooperative came together in France
The first recorded cooperative came together in Déservilliers, France in 1267, and later in the 16th century, cooperatives created many other classic cheeses, like Gruyère and Emmental. -
Cheese coming to America
The Pilgrims included cheese in the Mayflower's supplies when they made their voyage to America in 1620 -
Asiago cheese
A nutty flavored cheese that hails from Europe. It is named for a region in Italy where it was first produced. This region is known as the Asiago High Plateau, which lies within the Italian Alps. -
Blue cheese
The characteristic flavor of blue cheeses tends to be sharp and a bit salty. Due to this strong flavor and smell, blue cheeses are often considered an acquired taste. They can be eaten by themselves or can be crumbled or melted over foods. -
Feta cheese
One of the oldest cheeses in the world and is said to be a product from Greece. Since October 2002 feta cheese has been formally accepted as a Greek only cheese Feta is soft cheese, and is made from sheep milk if a mixture of sheep and goat milk. More recently cow's milk has been used. Feta is white in color, is a bit sour to the taste and rich in aroma. Even though it is a soft cheese, it is also manufactured with a partially hard texture. -
Cream cheese
Considered to be a fresh type of cheese due to the fact that it is not aged. The flavor is subtle, fresh and sweet, but has a light tangy taste. At room temperature cream cheese spreads easily and has a smooth and creamy texture which makes it rich. -
Swiss cheese
The general name for numerous types of cheese that were initially prepared in Switzerland. Swiss cheese is made from cow's milk, is lightly flavored, sweet and nutty. Swiss cheese is known for being glossy, light or pale yellow and having large holes in it which is a result of carbon dioxide releases during the process of maturation. -
First Cheese Made
Arabian Man travelled through the desert with milk in a sheep stomach pouch. The heat and the stomach liner made the milk into curds and whey, the man did not have a drink but he did have delicious cheese. -
Gorgonzala Came to Italy
Gorgonzola was made in the Po Valley in Italy in 879 A.D., and Italy became the cheesemaking center of Europe during the 10th Century
