Cheese is not just food, it’s a variety show. The multitude of aromas, flavors, and textures found in cheeses throughout the world is more than we encounter with any other food. It comes in hundreds ...

Fungi and bacteria play a big part in shaping the flavor and texture of cheese. BSIP / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Some cheeses are mild and soft like mozzarella, others are salty-hard ...

Brie may rule yuletide charcuterie boards, but if you’re craving some luscious, gooey mac ‘n cheese, processed dairy products take the cake. Velveeta, in particular, rises above the competition when ...

The dinner party is popping. You're enjoying the wine, music and sparkling conversation—when suddenly the soiree is invaded by an unexpected guest. Your host has just unveiled a show-stopping block of ...

It’s something of a biological enigma: not quite living, but not quite dead, either. It’s often infested with microbes—or sometimes, crawling with tiny mites. It might be covered in cheesecloth, or ...

The cheese was dug up with mummified human remains in the Xinjiang region of China and offers insights into the origins of the dairy product known as kefir. By Kate Golembiewski Around 3,600 years ago ...

Cheese is jam-packed with science. Everything from how it's made to the trial-and-error process of creating new kinds of cheese can be attributed to reactions between ...