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Ask the Expert: Are Soft Cheeses Fatty?


One of the most pervasive myths in the cheese-eating community is that all soft and runny cheeses are very fatty.

Ask the Monger: What’s the Deal with Lactose in Cheese?


Lactose is the second-most prominent component of milk behind water. But that doesn’t mean lactose intolerant cheese lovers are doomed. 

Ask the Monger: Why do only some cheeses have DOP/PDO/AOP status?


When it comes to reading cheese labels, you might get a mouthful of these abbreviations. These European-based acronyms are “geographical indications.”

Ask the Monger: Is there a difference between “raw” and “pasteurized”?


There sure is!  The differences are both technical and aesthetic. Gianaclis Caldwell covers it all.

Ask the Monger: Why Is Artisan Cheese So Expensive?


There’s plenty that justifies the steep price tags on your local artisan cheeses.

Ask the Monger: What’s That Creamy White Stuff In Burrata?


What makes the soft and buttery magic of a good burrata come to life?

Cheese Plate Renaissance


This French tradition is making its way to the US, and we’re definitely all for it.

Ask the Monger: Is Cheese High in Sodium?


Watching your sodium intake when it comes to cheese might not be as difficult as you think.

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