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[[File:Cheese selections in the buffet.jpg|alt=|thumb|Mixed cheeses in the plates ]]

[[File:Various cheeses.jpg|thumb|Some different types of cheese]]

[[File:La Fourrière (cheese).jpg|alt=|thumb|A goat cheese from France]]

'''Cheese''' is milk made into a solid form that you eat. There are many types of cheese. Many things affect the [[style]], [[texture]] and [[flavor]] of a cheese. These include the milk ([[cow]] or [[goat]]), if the milk has been [[Pasteurization|pasteurized]], the amount of [[butterfat]], [[bacteria]] and [[mold]] in the cheese, how the cheese is made and how old the cheese is.

[[File:Jez Timms 2016-01-07 (Unsplash).jpg|alt=|thumb|Blue cheese]]

For some cheeses, the milk is [[curd]]led by adding [[acid]]s such as [[vinegar]] or [[lemon]] juice. Most cheeses are acidified by bacteria. This bacteria turns milk [[sugar]]s into [[lactic acid]]. [[Rennet]] is then used to finish the curdling.  [[Vegetarianism|Vegetarian]] alternatives to rennet can also be used. Most of these are made by [[fermentation]] of a [[fungus]] called ''Mucor miehei''. Other alternatives use species of the ''[[Cynara]]'' [[thistle]] [[family (biology)|family]].

'''Cheese''' is a type of [[wikt:dairy|dairy]] that comes from [[milk]]. There are many types of cheese, such as [[Cheddar cheese|cheddar]], [[Swiss cheese|Swiss]], and [[provolone]].  

 

Many things affect the [[form]], [[texture]], [[Colour|colour]] and [[flavor|flavour]] of a cheese. These include the milk ([[cow]] or [[goat]]), if the milk has been [[Pasteurization|pasteurized]], the amount of [[butterfat]], [[bacteria]] and [[mold]] in the cheese, how the cheese is made, how much fat is in the cheese, and how old the cheese is. Example for cheese used in a sentence: Todd the dog likes cheese.

== The origin of cheese ==

== The origin of cheese ==

People have been making cheese since before [[history]] was written down. It is not known when cheese was first made. It is known that cheese was eaten by the [[Sumerians]] in about 4000 BC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenibble.com/REVIEWS/main/cheese/cheese2/history.asp|title=The History Of Cheese: From An Ancient Nomad’s Horseback To Today’s Luxury Cheese Cart |work=The Nibble|publisher=Lifestyle Direct, Inc.|accessdate=2012-02-09}}</ref>

People have been making cheese since before [[history]] was written down. It is not known when cheese was first made. It is known that cheese was eaten by the [[Sumerians]] in about 4000 BC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenibble.com/REVIEWS/main/cheese/cheese2/history.asp|title=The history of cheese: from an ancient nomad’s horseback to today’s luxury cheese cart |work=The Nibble|publisher=Lifestyle Direct.|accessdate=2012-02-09}}</ref>

== How cheese is made ==

== How cheese is made ==

Cheese is made using milk. The milk of [[cow]]s, [[goat]]s, and [[sheep]] are most popular. [[Buffalo]], [[camel]] and even [[Horse|mare]]'s milk can also be used. Cheese makers usually cook the milk in large [[pot]]s. They add [[salt]] and a [[substance]] from the [[stomach]] of young cows called [[rennet]]. This curdles the cheese and makes it solid. Some makers do not add [[rennet]]. They curdle the cheese in other ways. Cheese made in [[factory|factories]] is often curdled by using bacteria. Other [[ingredients]] are added and the cheese is usually aged for a short time.

[[Salt]] is added, and a [[substance]] from the [[stomach]] of young cows called [[rennet]]. This curdles the cheese and makes it solid. Some makers do not add [[rennet]], but curdle the cheese in other ways. [[Vegetarianism|Vegetarian]] alternatives to rennet are made by [[fermentation]] of a [[fungus]] called ''Mucor miehei''. Other alternatives use species of the ''[[Cynara]]'' [[thistle]] [[family (biology)|family]].<ref>Jenkins, Steven 1996. ''Cheese Primer''. Workman Publishing Company. {{ISBN|0894807625}}</ref>

== Types of cheese ==

There are many different ways to [[classification|classify]] cheeses. Some ways include:

 

== Classifications of cheese ==

There are many different ways to classify cheeses. Some ways include:

* How long the cheese was aged  

* How long the cheese was aged  

* The [[texture]] of the cheese. These include Hard, Soft and Softer.

* The [[texture]] of the cheese. These include Hard, Soft and Softer.

* How the cheese was made

* How the cheese was made

* What type of [[milk]] was used to make the cheese. This is mainly what [[animal]] the milk comes from. The [[diet]] of the animal can also affect the type of cheese made from its milk.

* What type of [[milk]] was used to make the cheese. This is mainly what [[animal]] the milk comes from, such as cows, sheep, and goats. The [[diet]] of the animal can also affect the type of cheese made from its milk.

* How much [[fat]] is in the cheese

* How much [[fat]] is in the cheese

* What color the cheese is

* What color the cheese is (common colors are yellow, and white)

There are also man-made foods that some people use instead of cheese. These are called [[Cheese analogue]]s.

There are also man-made foods that some people use instead of cheese. These are called [[Cheese analogue]]s.

* [[Brie]]

* [[Brie]]

* [[Gouda (cheese)|Gouda]]

* [[Gouda (cheese)|Gouda]]

* [[Cheddar]]

* [[Cheddar cheese|Cheddar]]

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* [[Edam cheese|Edam]]

* [[Edam cheese|Edam]]

* [[Wensleydale]]

* [[Wensleydale]]

* [[Goat's milk cheese]]

* [[Goat's milk cheese]]

* [[Emmental cheese]]

* [[Emmental cheese|Emmental]]

* [[Marble cheese]]

* [[Camembert cheese|Camembert]]

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