Cheese

A cheese platter with many types of cheese.

Cheese is the solid food made from milk. It can be soft or firm. It is made by removing water from milk. People may store cheese in the refrigerator, to make sure it does not go bad.

Cheese is rich in proteins and fats. It also contains vitamin A , calcium and phosphorus.

How it is Made

Cheese is usually made using milk. Cheese makers usually cook the milk in the large vat and add salt and the substance from the stomach of young cows called rennet, which curdles (makes solid) the cheese. Some makers do not add rennet and curdle it in other ways. Other ingredients are added and the cheese is usually aged for the short time.

Some Types of Cheese

• Hard cheese
• Soft cheese
• Low fat cheese
• Cream cheese
• Processed cheese
• Cheese Curd
• Blue Cheese
• Swiss cheese
• Mozzarella
• Parmesan cheese
• Limburger cheese
• Brie cheese

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