Ep 18: Ohhh, Biiiiiig Stretch

08/01/23 • 18 min

Praise for stretching: not just something you offer your dog. Long, glossy ribbons of fresh, warm cheese curd get transformed into balls, braids, wheels and spindles all around the world. Great for snacks, melting on pizza or tortillas, grilling and frying, or stuffing in pastry--stretched curd cheeses are a favorite everywhere they're made!

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Bonus Replay: Cheeses of Summer

This is a replay of last year's "Girls of Summer" episode (#9), in which we discuss transhumance, the unique qualities of summer-made cheese--and pigs!

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Ep 19: The Chinese Curdverse

Cheese in ancient China? Yes! From the early Bronze Age until early modern times, dairy products have been a part of Chinese life--and sourced from all kinds of animals, including some we don't normally think of as dairy animals. In this interview with Dr Miranda Brown, we get a glimpse into the world of traditional Chinese cheesemaking.