I sure love cheese. It is a food derived from milk and is produced in many flavors and textures.
What's your favorite type of cheese?
The textures and flavor depend on the origin of the milk and the butterfat content. I personally like gouda the most.
What gives cheese it's yellow color?
The yellow and sometimes red color of many cheeses is produced by adding annatto. It is a spice.
What is the best way to store cheese?
Depending on whether the cheese is acidified, it should be refrigerated. There are several shelf-stable cheeses however. Bacteria and milk sugars can cause mold to form.
Is cheese healthy to eat?
Cheese
Cheese is a dairy product derived from milk that is produced in a wide range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. During production, the milk is usually acidified, and adding the enzyme rennet causes coagulation. The solids are separated and pressed into final form. Some cheeses have molds on the rind, the outer layer, or throughout. Most cheeses melt at cooking
temperature.
Over a thousand types of cheese from various countries are produced. Their styles, textures and flavors depend on the origin of the milk (including the animal's diet), whether they have been pasteurized, the butterfat content, the bacteria and mold, the processing, and aging. Herbs, spices, or wood smoke may be used as flavoring agents. The yellow to red color of many cheeses, such as Red Leicester, is produced by adding annatto. Other ingredients may be added to some cheeses,