cheesemaking
These Artisanal Cheese Producers Are Making a Difference in Kenya
Brown's Cheese started as an exercise in independence 35 years ago, and now it's one of the only artisanal cheesemaking operations in East Africa, churning out mascarpone, feta, cheddar, Camembert, Brie, halloumi, Parmesan, and more.
The Dairy State’s Master Cheesemaker Won’t Answer Your Emails
Gary Grossen, the master cheesemaker at the University of Wisconsin, lives and breathes cheese—so much so that it's nearly impossible to reach him by cell phone or email.
Russia Is Desperately Trying to Copycat France's Cheese
Due to its ongoing ban on Western cheese, Russia is trying its hand at making French-style cheeses to meet demand within its borders, sending cheesemakers to French producers to pick up on some of that French cheese magic and bring it back to the...
The UK Is Firing Shots at Cyprus’s Beloved Halloumi
Cyprus is applying to protect and monopolize on the production of halloumi cheese, but UK cheesemakers argue that their stuff is low-quality, industrial junk.
Cheese Waste Might Be the Best New Biofuel
In celebration, I am already—at this very moment—attempting to fill my bathtub to the brim with as much Camembert and Reblochon as I can humanly muster.
Canada's Best Mexican Cheese Is Made by an Indian Sikh
Amarjit Singh, a self-taught cheesemaker and owner of Ingersoll's Local Dairy, is a busy man. After all, it takes a lot of hard work to produce paneer and award-winning Oaxaca cheese.
Halloumi Might Help Heal a Divided Cyprus
In spite of the ongoing conflicts between Turkish and Greek Cypriots, both groups want to protect their beloved thick, squeaky cheese known as halloumi.
Burrata Will Leave You Drooling in a Pool of Satisfaction
Translating to “buttery” in Italiano, burrata is a gooey, buttery mess of a cheese that will leave you feeling like a quivering virgin who just got impaled by a young Brando.
Win This Random Alabama Couple’s Goat Cheese Farm Because Why Not
Do you like goat cheese? Do you really like goat cheese? Do you want to quit whatever dead-end job you’re currently procrastinating at while you read this and devote your very existence to caring for 56 goats in Alabama and eating all of the creamy...
The Grandparents of the Cheese World Hold All the Secrets
Dealing with family during the holidays can make a rather rational person act like an excited 12-year-old. That's why we need affineurs—the grandparents of the cheese world—who have the wisdom to set us straight.
Comté Is a Bad-Ass Cheese Aged in Old Military Bunkers
During France’s many wars, bunkers housed the artillery and weapons for armies. Now, they are the perfectly chilly aging houses for the coveted Comté—a stoner’s wet dream on the joy ride of flavor explosion.
Oh, Gorgonzola: You Dirty, Musky Thing, You
You may have seen this beasty blue on pizza or a cheesesteak, but you probably don't know the ancient tale of how it was accidentally invented by a guy trying to get laid. Are you more spicy or sweet?