The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cheeses of the World

Ebook
On sale Apr 01, 2008 | 336 Pages | 9781440636189

Any way you cut it, cheese has global appeal.

Cheese is one of the most varied and flavorful foods in the world. Its unique appeal lies in its range of textures, aromas, flavors, means of production, and milk sources. With this guide, readers will discover everything they need to know about European and American cheeses, including the growth of artisan cheeses, how to shop for cheese, combining cheese with food and drink, cooking cheese, and making cheese.

• Over the past two decades, the quality, availability and popularity of artisan cheeses has grown
• Cheese consumption has increased from 11.3 to 31.2 pounds per person over the last 30 years
• 1 to 3 of the supermarkets offer full-service cheese counters with up to 300 varieties
Jeanette Hurt is an award-winning food, wine, and travel writer. Her books include The Unofficial Aldi Cookbook, The Cheeses of California, Wisconsin Cocktails, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine and Food Pairing. Her work can also be found in Wine Enthusiast, Relish, Saveur, and dozens of other publications.  View titles by Jeanette Hurt
Steve Ehlers is the owner of Larry's Market, the specialty cheese and gourmet store his father started. A board member of the American Cheese Society and the Dairy Innovation Center, he frequently teaches classes and assists new cheesemakers. He has been a retail packaging judge for both the US and World Cheese Championship contests, and an aesthetic judge for the American Cheese Society. Steve has also been a retail judge for the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Annual Product Awards.  View titles by Steve Ehlers

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Any way you cut it, cheese has global appeal.

Cheese is one of the most varied and flavorful foods in the world. Its unique appeal lies in its range of textures, aromas, flavors, means of production, and milk sources. With this guide, readers will discover everything they need to know about European and American cheeses, including the growth of artisan cheeses, how to shop for cheese, combining cheese with food and drink, cooking cheese, and making cheese.

• Over the past two decades, the quality, availability and popularity of artisan cheeses has grown
• Cheese consumption has increased from 11.3 to 31.2 pounds per person over the last 30 years
• 1 to 3 of the supermarkets offer full-service cheese counters with up to 300 varieties

Author

Jeanette Hurt is an award-winning food, wine, and travel writer. Her books include The Unofficial Aldi Cookbook, The Cheeses of California, Wisconsin Cocktails, and The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine and Food Pairing. Her work can also be found in Wine Enthusiast, Relish, Saveur, and dozens of other publications.  View titles by Jeanette Hurt
Steve Ehlers is the owner of Larry's Market, the specialty cheese and gourmet store his father started. A board member of the American Cheese Society and the Dairy Innovation Center, he frequently teaches classes and assists new cheesemakers. He has been a retail packaging judge for both the US and World Cheese Championship contests, and an aesthetic judge for the American Cheese Society. Steve has also been a retail judge for the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Annual Product Awards.  View titles by Steve Ehlers

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