World\u2019s Most Famous Cheeses
\n1. Brie, also known as Brie de Meaux, is considered one of the most popular of the 400+
\ncheeses from France and is produced in the French province of Brie!
\n2. Camembert was produced in the French village of Camembert by a maiden who was given
\nthe secret recipe by a priest during the French Revolution
\n3. Cheddar cheese was first produced in the English village of Cheddar (surprise, surprise!)
\nand is considered the most popular cheese in the entire United Kingdom
\n4. Blue Cheese (or bleu cheese) has had cultures added to it so that the final product is
\nspotted, or veined, with blue-green mould! Yes, mould!
\n5. Haloumi cheese is part of the Cypriot cuisine and is the only cheese that can be fried and
\ngrilled and still keep it\u2019s shape. It actually tastes better cooked!
\nTimeline of Cheese:
\n\u2022 Gorgonzola, was first made around 879AD
\n\u2022 Roquefort was first made around 1070AD
\n\u2022 Grana was first made around 1200AD
\n\u2022 Cheddar was first made around1500AD
\n\u2022 Parmesan was first made around1579AD
\n\u2022 Gouda was first made around 1697AD
\n\u2022 Gloucester was first made in 1697AD
\n\u2022 Stilton was first made around 1785AD
\n\u2022 Camembert was first made around 1791AD<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
World\u2019s Most Famous Cheeses 1. Brie, also known as Brie de Meaux, is considered one of the most popular of the 400+ cheeses from France and is produced in the French province of Brie! 2. Camembert was produced in the French village of Camembert by a maiden who was given the secret recipe by a<\/p>\n