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History of Cheese

By jenniferbarnhart0
  • Period: 400 to

    HIstory of Cheese

  • Cheese mentioned in ancient records
    Mar 26, 1070

    Cheese mentioned in ancient records

    In 1070 roquefort was recorded in a monestry book from Conques, France.
  • Cheese on the Mayflower

    Cheese on the Mayflower

    Cheese was included on the pigrims trip from England to America.
  • First Cheese Factory Built in the United States

    First Cheese Factory Built in the United States

    The first cheese factory was built in the United States by Jesse Williams in Onieda County, New York.
  • Increase in cheese production

    Increase in cheese production

    2.2 billion pounds of cheese was produced
  • Vegitarian Cheese

    Vegitarian Cheese

    Cheese using plants instead of animals.
  • Asiago Cheese

    Asiago Cheese

    It was first made in Italy and is now popular in Europe for its nutty flavor.
  • Blue Cheese

    Blue Cheese

    A sharp and bitter flavor made from either goat, cow or sheeps milk and injected with peniscillin giving the cheese blue stripes.
  • Cheddar Cheese

    Cheddar Cheese

    From the village Cheddar of England, it ranges in color and taste, it is made from Cows milk.
  • Cream Cheese

    Cream Cheese

    A smooth, fresh, and sweet cheese is made by adding cream to a cows milk.
  • Feta Cheese

    Feta Cheese

    From Greese, it is said to be the oldest cheese.It has an aroma, white color, and is a bit sour.
  • Goat Cheese

    Goat Cheese

    Made of goats milk it has a strong and tangy flavor.
  • Swiss Cheese

    Swiss Cheese

    Made from cows milk, it has a sweet and nutty flavor. It is from Switzerland and is recognizable due to the large holes.
  • Gorgonzala

    Gorgonzala

    Gorgonzala was made in 879 in Po Valley Italy.