CheeseCheese

MozzarellaMozzarella

Origins in Italy.Origins in Italy. #1 Cheese used in the food #1 Cheese used in the food

industry.industry. First made from the milk of the First made from the milk of the

Water Buffalo.Water Buffalo. Curds are kneaded or stretched.Curds are kneaded or stretched. White soft elastic tears into strips.White soft elastic tears into strips.

ProvoloneProvolone

Pro-vo-lo’nehPro-vo-lo’neh

A different culture is used in A different culture is used in Provolone than mozzarella to make Provolone than mozzarella to make a fuller taste.a fuller taste.

Firm texture full flavor more flavor Firm texture full flavor more flavor than Mozzarellathan Mozzarella

ColbyColby Origins in Wisconsin, Where?Origins in Wisconsin, Where? Founded 1874Founded 1874 Fresh form is curdsFresh form is curds Curds are sprayed with cold water Curds are sprayed with cold water

and stirred to keep them from and stirred to keep them from knitting together.knitting together.

Pressed into shapePressed into shape

Edam and GoudaEdam and Gouda

Goo-dah EE-dumGoo-dah EE-dum Dutch originsDutch origins Buttery flavorButtery flavor Wax covering- red, black, or yellow Wax covering- red, black, or yellow

flavoring is indicated by the colorflavoring is indicated by the color Light Buttery nutty, with smooth Light Buttery nutty, with smooth

creamy texturecreamy texture

CheddarCheddar

Only Cheese produced in US prior to 1850.Only Cheese produced in US prior to 1850. Accounts for 1/2 of all Cheese in the U.S.Accounts for 1/2 of all Cheese in the U.S. English OriginsEnglish Origins Aging makes the flavorAging makes the flavor Medium, mild, sharp, and agedMedium, mild, sharp, and aged Interior is usually yellow but can be whiteInterior is usually yellow but can be white Exterior can come in three colors, clear Exterior can come in three colors, clear

mild, Red suggests medium, Black mild, Red suggests medium, Black suggests sharpsuggests sharp

BrickBrick

Origins in WisconsinOrigins in Wisconsin Has small and irregular holesHas small and irregular holes Sweet, spicy, and nutty flavorSweet, spicy, and nutty flavor Is a relative of Limburger, which Is a relative of Limburger, which

has a pungent aromahas a pungent aroma It gains aroma with ageIt gains aroma with age

SwissSwiss

Origin in SwitzerlandOrigin in Switzerland Characterized by HolesCharacterized by Holes Flavor is sweet and nut-likeFlavor is sweet and nut-like Baby Swiss is aged less yielding Baby Swiss is aged less yielding

smaller holessmaller holes

ParmesanParmesan

Origins in ItalyOrigins in Italy hard cheesehard cheese Available fresh or in the “Can”Available fresh or in the “Can” One of the most popular cheeses One of the most popular cheeses

in the Worldin the World

MuensterMuenster

Mun’-sterMun’-ster Origins in FranceOrigins in France semi softsemi soft Orange surface, creamy white Orange surface, creamy white

interiorinterior

Brie and CamembertBrie and Camembert

BREE and CAMEMBERTBREE and CAMEMBERT French French Creamy and pale coloredCreamy and pale colored Bloomy rind comes from the Bloomy rind comes from the

Penicillium Candidum, a white Penicillium Candidum, a white mold applied to the surface. mold applied to the surface.