Cheese

Cheese is a fermented product made of four key ingredients: milk, salt, bacteria, and an enzyme called rennet. What makes each cheese unique is what adjustments the cheesemaker makes to the recipe, allowing a higher or lower % of a specific ingredient and/or adding additional ingredients. Although there are 2000 variations of cheese across the world, they all come from 8 main types of cheese:

• Blue: Gorgonzola, Danish Blue.

• Hard: Parmesan, Romano, Asiago.

• Semi-Hard: Cheddar, Colby, Gouda.

• Semi-Soft: Monterey Jack, Havarti, Muenster.

• Soft-Ripened: Brie, Camembert.

• Soft and Fresh: Cottage cheese, cream cheese, Feta, Ricotta.

• Pasta Filata: Mozzarella, provolone.

• Processed: American.

Most of the lactose is removed during the cheesemaking process, which can make cheese a great option for those following a low-lactose/lactose-free diet.