5 Indian Cheeses You Should Know

Namrata Sundaresan with cheese in Rajasthan photo credit Käse

Often called the land of diversity, India is a country where the climate, culture and dialect change every 50-60 miles you travel.  The diversity is also reflected in its cuisine which is known for vibrant flavors, indigenous cooking methods and of

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Cheese Latke Recipe for Hanukkah

Hanukkah table with menorah and traditional foods

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, commemorates the victory of a small group of Jews (known as the Maccabees) over the army of the Hellenistic Syrian King Antiochus in the second century BCE. After the Jews drove the Greeks out of Judea, they attempted

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What Is Sharp Cheese, Really?

Sharp Cheddar

While many cheeses are tangy and robust enough to be considered “sharp,” the adjective is rarely used to describe any variety but one. In the cheese vernacular, Cheddar stands alone. But sharp is a controversial term, almost universally derided by cheesemakers and mongers. Australian cheesemaker Marcia Burgmann expresses

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