| | [[Image:Cheese.jpg|thumb|180px|Blue Stilton, a fine traditional English cheese.]] | | [[Image:Cheese.jpg|thumb|180px|Blue Stilton, a fine traditional English cheese.]] |
| − | '''Cheese''' is a solidified dairy product made from milk solids, or [[curd]]s, which are first separated from the [[whey]]. Most cheeses are processed by aging, after adding active cultures, either enzymes or fungi, to the curds, although some are not - notably mozzarella, which is best eaten fresh. Salt is also often an ingredient in cheese recipes. | + | '''Cheese''' is a solidified dairy product made from milk solids, or [[curd]]s, which are first separated from the [[whey]]. Most cheeses are processed by [[fermentation]] with [[yeast]] or the addition of [[enzyme]]s to the curds, and then [[aging|aged]], sometimes for many years. Some are not - notably mozzarella, which is made and best eaten fresh. Salt is also often an ingredient in cheese recipes. |