cheese
Definition
A solid food made from pressed curds of milk; a distinct variety of this food.
To remember it
Picture the large, round wheels of cheese in the market. Think of them as giant slices of delicious food!
Examples
- A1
Would you like some cheese with your bread?
- A1
She put a slice of cheese on the sandwich.
- A2
France is famous for producing hundreds of different varieties of cheese, each with its own distinct flavour and texture.
- A2
The recipe calls for grated Parmesan cheese to be added to the pasta just before serving.
- B1
Cheese is produced by adding cultures and rennet to milk to separate the curds from the whey, then pressing and ageing the curds to achieve the desired flavour and texture.
- B1
The cheese board at the restaurant included a selection of hard, soft, and blue-veined varieties, accompanied by crackers, grapes, and honey.
- B2
Protected designation of origin rules in the European Union mean that only cheese produced in a specific region using traditional methods can legally be sold under names such as Roquefort, Gruyère, or Parmigiano Reggiano.
- B2
The microbiology of cheese ripening — the complex interactions between bacteria, yeasts, and moulds during ageing — determines the distinctive flavour compounds, textures, and aromas of different cheese styles.
Synonyms
Tags
