National Cheese Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

The fourth of June is National Cheese Day. Not to be confounded with other well-known cheese-related holidays such as Grilled Cheese Day, Cheesecake Day, or Mac and Cheese Day. This day honours the king of all dairy products, the large cheese.

The background of National Cheese Day

Cheesemaking is an ancient, and some would argue sacred, art. In fact, so ancient that it predates written history. It is believed that the enchantment of cheesemaking began around 8000 BCE, shortly after animal domestication. Archaeological excavations have uncovered evidence of cheese throughout the globe, including strainers coated in milk-fat molecules in Kuyavia, Poland dated around 5500BCE, murals in Egypt dated at 2000BCE, and a preserved cheese artefact in Xinjiang, China believed to be over 3,000 years old! European Imperialism spread its cheese varieties throughout Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and ultimately the Americas.

Obviously, the most popular cheese is mozzarella. This delectable pizza topping cheese was initially made from the milk of water buffaloes near Naples. Due to the lack of refrigeration and the fact that it was made from pasteurised milk, it rarely departed its home near Naples at the time. As cheese technology and refrigeration systems advanced, this delectable cheese departed the southern region of Italy to travel the globe.

The United States produces two varieties of mozzarella: low moisture and high moisture. Low moisture mozzarella contains less than 50% moisture, while high moisture mozzarella contains over 52%. Low-moisture products are manufactured specifically for transport and bulk production, as the lack of moisture extends their shelf life.

Today, cheese dishes are available on every continent as savoury, sweet, molten, deep-fried, and even frozen in ice cream. Even after thousands of years, this pantry staple can satiate any craving.

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DAY OF NATIONAL CHEESE ACTIVITIES

Charcuterie

Make a platter of your favourite cheeses to share with companions or enjoy alone. Try working with unfamiliar new and international varieties. Check out Pinterest for meat, wine, and vegetable pairing ideas.

Take a seminar on cooking.

You may be astonished by the number of educational opportunities centred on cheese. Discover how to make cheese at home, the best beverage and food pairings, or a new cheesy dish. There are numerous ways to learn to appreciate this ancient culinary staple, including workshops, in-person classes, and online tutorials.

Prepare something

There are numerous cheese recipes to attempt, including classic comfort foods like mac and cheese, the tangy sweetness of cheesecake, and the contemporary refinement of stuffed pull apart bread. Why not attempt a new take on a family recipe or search the Internet for the most popular cheese? A ricotta cheese recipe with only five ingredients is a good place to begin.

5 cheese-related facts that will blow your mind

Okay, not exactly, but dairy-free cheese is experiencing a revival. In recent decades, food experimentation has made great strides, resulting in the availability of many plant-based cheese alternatives at major grocery stores and (if you’re fortunate) your local vegan butcher shop.

Contrary to conventional belief, the United States is the largest producer of cheese, accounting for 29% of the global market. The top producing nations are the United States, Germany, France, and Italy, in that order.

Rennet is curdled milk and complex enzymes located in the fourth stomach of a calf that has not yet been weaned. It is frequently added to the cheese-making process because it is believed to produce a bolder, more flavorful cheese.

Today’s most popular cheeses, including gouda, cheddar, parmesan, and camembert, all gained popularity during or after the Middle Ages.

The myth that the moon is composed of cheese may have originated in 1546 in “The Proverbs of John Heywood” which stated “the moon is made of a green cheese.” This is now understood to be more metaphorical than literal, with “green” referring to the moon’s youth or pristine condition.

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