What is Cheese?

There are many types of cheese and just as many methods for making it, but every cheese starts with four basic ingredients: milk, salt, a “good bacteria” and rennet, an enzyme. Milk – whether goat’s, sheep’s or cow’s – is heated and the curds are separated from the whey. Once divided, the cheese curds are processed to determine taste, texture, color and aroma. They are then pressed into molds, such as wheels or blocks. Between here and your cheese board, the cheese can be eaten fresh, brined or aged to develop its unique characteristics.