Cheese!!
Objectives Identify different types of cheese by certain characteristics.
Fun Facts There are over 400 different types of cheese around the world. Total cheese production in the US in 2006 was 9.53 billion pounds with mozzarella and cheddar making up about 2/3 of that. Different ingredients and processes employed during the making and aging of cheese result in a wide variety of available cheeses, each with its own distinct texture and flavor profile. There are more than 200 varieties of cheese produced in the United States; more than 1,400 varieties are catalogued in the World Cheese Exchange Database.
Definition of Cheese Derived from milk which is obtained by the coagulation of the milk of certain mammals by rennet or similar enzymes and or lactic or some other organic acid
Types of cheeses Mozzarella Monterey Jack Aged Cheddar (sharp) Colby Jalapeno CoJack
Mozzarella White Soft Usually stringy Examples: string cheese, pizza cheese
Monterey Jack White cheese Harder than mozzarella Sharper in taste When pulled apart you can see the curds inside Examples: sandwich cheese
Aged Cheddar Yellow in color Hard cheese Can be pulled apart into curds The longer it is aged the sharper it becomes Examples: casseroles, salads, hamburgers, sandwiches
Colby Yellow in color Softer than cheddar Moist Milder than most cheddars Examples: sandwiches and hamburgers
Jalapeno White in color with jalapeno pepper flakes Made using Monterey jack cheese Sharp and spicy taste Can see curds when pulled apart Examples: snack cheese, sandwiches
CoJack Yellow & white marbled cheese Contains Colby & Monterey Jack cheese CoJack is softer than Cheddar Jack Comes in blocks or slices Examples: snack cheese, used on sandwiches, cheese trays
Cheese tasting I will number you off into groups You will have some cheeses to look at and identify Take out a sheet of paper so you can write down your answers Use your notes to see if you can get them all right!