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What is a cheesemonger?

A cheesemonger is someone who sells cheese and has an extensive knowledge about cheese making, types and regions of cheeses. A good cheese shop will have a cheesemonger who can help you find just the kind of cheese you're looking for.

What's the term for someone who looks after the aging of cheese?

An affineur is responsible for overseeing the cheese aging process.

What's the best way to achieve clean cuts when cutting pieces of cheese?

The best way to achieve cleaner cuts more easily is to cut the cheese while it's still chilled from the refrigerator. That way the cheese is still more solid and less likely to stick.

What's the correct term for an Italian cheese made out of sheep's milk?

Pecorino is a general term for an Italian sheep's milk cheese. One common example is Pecorino Romano.

Which of the following cheeses is originally from Norway?

Jarlsberg is a mild, cow's milk cheese from Norway which belongs to the Swiss/Emmentaler family.

What is Chevre?

Chevre, the French word for goat, is also used to refer to a cheese made from goat's milk. Feta, for example, is a popular type of chevre.

What exactly is lactose?

Lactose is the sugar which naturally occurs in milk. The longer a cheese is aged, the less lactose it has.

What's the best way to pair cheese and wine?

All of the following are known strategies for pairing cheese and wine: Pair hard cheeses with red wines, and soft cheeses with white wines. Pair stronger flavored wines with stronger flavored cheeses (and vice versa). Pair wines and cheeses from the same region since they share similar flavors.

Which of the following is cheese?

Welsh rabbit, also known as welsh rarebit, is an English dish made with toasted cheese. It specifically refers to the sauce which is made with cheese.

What are eyes when referring to cheese?

Eyes is a common term used to refer to the holes found in swiss cheese.