Cheese
A recent explosion of artisanal and farmstead cheeses in the United States has broadened the palate for this age-old food. Use this guide to learn how to identify the different styles of cheese and serve cheese with confidence. Find out where to buy cheese, how to select cheese and how to store cheese to maximize its flavor. You’ll even learn how to make your own cheese, and be exposed to a lively community of cheese lovers online.
Expand All Guide SectionsCheese Basics
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Serving and Cooking With Cheese
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Buying Cheese & Cheese Accessories Online
Grocery stores, specialty cheese shops and farmer’s markets generally offer a bounty of specialty cheeses. But if your taste for cheese still hasn’t been satiated, turn to the Internet. This section recommends some excellent online retailers, and can even help you locate the cheesemakers themselves.
Insight for Buying Cheese & Cheese Accessories Online
- Why not support your local cheese shop and avoid shipping costs at the same time? Online Yellow Pages and map sites like Google Maps or MapQuest can help you find a cheese shop or farmer’s market in your area.
- Alternatively, the retail sites listed in this section identify the name of the dairy or creamery that crafted the cheese and in some cases, even link to the cheesemakers’ Web sites. Purchasing directly from the cheesemaker can often save you money—and help you support small local businesses.
Top Sites for Buying Cheese & Cheese Accessories Online
For buying cheese ...
Igourmet
boasts more than 800 cheeses from 35 countries around the globe and even includes organic and kosher cheeses. Take a look at the “Staff Picks” for some recommendations, or join the “Cheese of the Month” club (prices start at three months for $89.95) to receive three different cheeses each month.
Murray’s Cheese
, though very well organized and a breeze to navigate, can be a bit overwhelming: with so many cheeses (more than 300) and so many interesting features, where do you begin? Use the “Find Your Cheese” tool on the left to search for cheeses by type, country, milk type or rennet type. Go “into the caves” to find out what cheeses are aged to perfection and therefore most recommended for purchase. And if you’re in New York City, stop by one of their shops; they’ll be happy to give you a taste.
Artisanal Premium Cheese
sells more than 300 handcrafted artisanal cheeses from 11 different countries. Purchase cheese from this site, or browse around to learn about the company’s artisanal cheese suppliers. The Cheese Resources page links to the individual creameries so you can buy directly from the cheesemakers.
For buying cheese accessories…
EHow.com
’s “How to Buy Cheese Knife Sets” is a great first stop for an introduction to cheese utensils. Get tips on how to choose the appropriate tools for the job and suggestions on places to buy them. And don’t forget the cutting board!
CheeseSupply.com
sells just about everything cheese related: knives and slicers, cutting boards, fondue pots, cheesemaking supplies—even cheese itself. Browse the well-organized “Accessories” category to find what you need, or scroll down the right side of the page to the “Bestsellers” area and discover a new item you can’t live without.
Making Cheese
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Cheese News and Cheese Reviews
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