Ingredients Improve the Art of Cheesemaking

Legend has it that an Arab nomad made the first cheese. He put his supply of milk in a pouch made from a sheep’s stomach before he set out across the hot dessert. The heat of the sun and the rennet in the lining of the pouch caused the milk to coagulate and separate into curd and whey. Imagine the surprise of the traveler when he discovered the new flavorful food. While this makes for a great story, researchers are not sure when or where the first cheese was made. It may date back to prehistoric…