Wine Quiz Challenge Are You a Curd Nerd? The Cheese Quiz Aug 16, 2019 1 of 11 RIGHT! WRONG! What's the main distinction between fresh cheeses (like ricotta and feta), soft cheeses (like brie and Camembert) and hard cheeses (like Pecorino and Parmigiano-Reggiano)? Age Animal the milk comes from Number of Singles stuck together Degree of pizzability Cheese is made from cow's, sheep's, and goat's milk. Generally, how do the cheeses taste different? Cow's milk cheeses are stewier; sheep's are choppier; and goat's are currier Cow's milk cheeses are fresh; sheep's are soft; and goat's are hard Cow's milk cheeses are earthier, with a heavier mouthfeel; sheep's are more buttery and rich; and goat's are lighter but tangier The real question is: Why no pig cheese? For one very famous genre of cheese, cultures of the mold penicillium are added during the cheesemaking process; their growth produces the distinctive veins, spots and flavors. Stilton and Roquefort are two vaunted versions of … Fondue cheese Blue cheese Easy cheese Cheese "nips" Like Champagne and Port, some cheeses can only hail from specific, legally protected places of origin. Which of the following, though famously associated with a village named for the cheese, can actually be made anywhere in the world? Parmigiano-Reggiano Gorgonzola Comté Cheddar Which of these is a famously delicious wine and cheese pairing? Port and Stilton Époisses and Chambertin Dry Sherry and Manchego You can't go wrong with any of these Wine and cheese make great partners on the table, but wine has also long been a helper in the making of certain styles of cheese as well. How? Wine is mixed with milk in the first step of the cheesemaking process for some styles of cheese Some washed-rind cheeses are washed with wine, imparting vinous flavor; alternatively, some cheesemakers even infuse curds with wine before the cheese is pressed Cows, sheep and goats kept as vineyard pets make the best milk for cheese Milk-producing cows and sheep drink wine (goats drink Jägermeister) Lots of cheeses come in "wheels," but not all. Which is not a famous cheese shape? A truckle A tomme A boule A toy figurine of Monterey Jack, Man of Snacktion (…yet) Which country makes the most cheese? France Netherlands United States China Cheese is already kind of weird. Which of these is a real—and real weird—cheese? Cheese coated in vegetable or even bone ash; it traditionally protected maturing cheeses from bugs and mold Cannabis-infused cheese A Sardinian Pecorino called casa marzu that is purposely "infused" with maggot larvae Believe it or not, all real In the United States, cheese made with raw (unpasteurized) milk, must be aged a minimum of how long? 14 days 60 days 2 years Raw milk cheese is illegal to sell in the U.S. According to cheese lore, Valençay, a ziggurat-shaped cheese, used to be a full pyramid. But when one emperor was served one, he lopped off the top with his sword in rage; he'd recently returned from a disastrous Egypt expedition. Who was this tastemaker-in-chief? Raclette de Savoie III Hirocheeto Augustus Cheeser Napoleon Next Results Your score is Average Score: 76.48% Retake this quiz
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