How To Choose The Best Types Of Cheese To Enrich Your Everyday Menu And Party Dishes?

Cheese is an absolute must to enrich a dish or put together a small snack like salad, sandwich or pasta. It’s a delight to use different types of cheese when cooking. The best cheese is one that is made in open vats using traditional cheese making methods because it has such an enriching flavor. Before serving cheese keep it out of the fridge so that it comes down to room temperature as this brings out its delicious flavors.

Combine The Most Enriching Cheese Varieties To Enjoy Lip Smacking Food

What kind of cheese is best for your everyday menu and parties? The most common is the white cheese variety. It can be used to make a sandwich or melted down into a dip or sauce. Enhance it with spices and herbs and you can enjoy a lip smacking delicacy that is best enjoyed with the choicest of breads. If you love buttery taste in white cheese opt for the creamy version as it will give such a delicious taste that will leave you wanting for more.

A more sophisticated cheese variety is blue cheese. It’s known for its very sharp taste and veins which can be blue, blue-green or blue-grey. These veins are caused by the culture penicillium, which is injected into it during the coagulation process. In ancient times this cheese variety was matured in caves but now the maturing is done in a temperate controlled environment.  The most well-known cheese variety in the market is Blue Stilton, Cabrales, Gorgonzola, Donablu and Roquefort. These  cheese varieties can be used as just mere toppings for a salad or to enrich an elaborate meat dishes with sauces.  There is also a creamier version available which can be used as a spread on breads.

Another distinct cheese variety is Cheddar Cheese.  Produced from pasteurized cow’s milk in the village of Cheddar, England, it  is known for its tangy and crumbly texture. It is produced through a unique cheddaring process which lends a distinctive taste.  Cheddar cheese that has been matured for five to six years has a peculiar taste and a very crumbly texture. The color of this cheese varies from off white to yellowish orange.  The orange color arises when annatto is added to it, which is a natural dye. This cheese is highly popular in the U.K and it accounts for 51 percent of its annual cheese production. At one time it was the favorite of the royalty. Today it is produced in countries across the world.

The most well-know cheese in the market is Swiss Cheese. A variety of cheeses come under this category. Made in Switzerland,  these cheeses are produced using cow’s milks. There are characterized by large holes which form when carbon-di-oxide is released during the maturation process.

When storing any of these types of cheese be sure to put them at the bottom of the refrigerator where they are least affected by changes in temperature. Do not keep them alongside strong smelling foods as they will absorb their aroma and can also get spoilt.