Cheese is a type of dairy product produced in a range of flavors, textures, and forms by curdling of milk, usually from cows, goats or sheep, and sometimes of water buffalo. During production, milk is
A platter with cheese and garnishes
Cheeses in art: Still Life with Cheeses, Almonds and Pretzels, Clara Peeters, c. 1615
Cheese, Tacuinum sanitatis Casanatensis (14th century)
There are many different types of cheese, which can be grouped or classified according to criteria such as: length of fermentation, texture, production method, fat content, animal source of the milk,
Cheese
…whey and pressed into finished cheese. Some cheeses have aromatic molds on the outer layer or rind, while others have them throughout. Over a thousand types of cheese exist, produced in various countries. Their styles, textures and flavors depend on the origin of the milk (including the animal's diet), whether they…
A range of cheeses for sale
Brie, a soft cheese originally from the Brie region of France
Cabrales, a semi-soft Blue cheese from Cabrales, Spain
Cheddar, a semi-hard cheese originally from the English village of Cheddar