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cheese

the questions and answers
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How is cheese made?

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When does the history of cheese begin?

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How many types of Swiss cheese are there?

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Why do some cheeses have holes?

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What is a boiler and what is it used for?

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What is meant by milk coagulation?

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How was liquid animal rennet produced?

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What are the spino and the lyre and what is their use?

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How big should the curd granules be?

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What is a thermometer and what is its purpose in the cheesemaking process?

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What is meant by curd extraction?

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What does cheese shaping consist of?

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How were hard cheeses shaped?

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What is spersola and what is it used for?

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How were soft cheeses shaped?

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What is salting?

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What is cheese maturing and what is its purpose?

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What is meant by cooking cheese?

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What is meant by breaking the curd?

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What is cheese?

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What purpose do brushes serve during the cheese maturing period?

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What are the main elements that influence cheese production and its final result?

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Can you eat the cheese rind?

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What is the best-known cheese produced in Mendrisiotto and what are its characteristics?

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