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Period: 400 to
History of Cheese
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Mayflower
In the 1620's, Pilgrims brought cheese over on the mayflower when they came to the New World. -
First Cheese Factory
The first Cheese Factory was created in America by Jesse Williams in New York. Before, Cheese had only been a farm produced food. -
Cheese Factories Booming!
As the population grew, So didd the demand for cheese. In 1880, there were 3,923 diary factories nationwide. -
Asiago Cheese
It's from Europe. It is named after the town it was created in in Italty. Made from Fresh Asiago and mature Asiago Cheese. -
Blue Cheese
A combo of cow's milk and sheep's milk. It carried a signature smell that most consider smelly. It a sharp salty taste. -
Chedder Cheese
Chedder flavor depends on the how long ago it was made, in other words, how mature the cheese is. It slolwy loses mostuire with age and becames harder and crumbly with time. -
Cream Cheese
It's a fresh cheese because it isn't meant to sit for long periods of times and age. Fresh and Sweet in taste with smooth texture. -
Feta Cheese
Is soft cheese made from sheep's milk. Soft in texture, sour in taste. -
Goat Cheese
Soft cheese and easy to spread. Comman in Middle East countries. Tangy, goat flavored and is very strong in taste. -
Swiss Cheese
Several types of cheeses from Switzerland. It is made from cow milk. It's sweet and nutty in taste. Glossy look to it, sometimes having holes. -
Vegetarian Cheese
Is not from an animal. Rennet is how they make this form of cheese. Most of the Veg Cheese are made with plants or fungi. Most comman plants used with this cheese are fig tree bark, thistle and mallow. -
Gorgonzonla was made
The type of cheese Gorgonzonla was created in the Po Valley in Italy. -
Italy chief maker
Italy became the head cheesemakers of Europe.
