Cheese Central

Gluttony is an emotional escape, a sign something is eating us. Peter De Vries

Judging Cheese


Flavor and taste is an incredibly individual preference. Not everyone agrees on taste. Some people will really love Brie but hate Limburger. Listening to the opinions of others can be helpful but don't forget to try them for yourself and experiment.

First, prepare your senses to make a good judgment. Before smelling or sampling a cheese, try to optimize conditions. Make sure your tongue and nose are ready. How? Avoid smoking for at least an hour before testing. Be a little hungry, but not excessively. Avoid heavy meals before choosing a cheese. Of course, your nose and tongue should be at peak capacity, so avoid making judgments when you're ill.

Second, avoid distractions. No, not the sort caused by noisy traffic, cell phone calls or children running through the store. More subtle ones. Don't use hair spray or strong cologne shortly before picking out a cheese. Avoid other odors such as those from onions, chili or other foods with pungent aromas.

Third, isolate the cheese. Don't try to smell or taste an extra sharp cheddar right next to an Emmentaler. Cheeses absorb odors from anything nearby. A fine cheese shop will help you by keeping strong cheeses separate and well wrapped. Shop accordingly.

Fourth, don't judge all cheeses by the exact same criteria. Certain basic factors should be common. But each cheese type has a distinctive flavor profile, texture and consistency and so on. A semi-soft Muenster won't behave the same as a semi-hard Feta.

In fact, use the individual characteristics as criteria. Each cheese should follow its own standards. A Brie that has become crumbly, quite unlike its gooey nature when young, is signaling deviation from perfection. A Parmesan that is soft has been altered by external conditions, and generally in a way not to its advantage.

As for general criteria, some are obvious.

Every cheese considered should be fresh, in the ordinary sense. 'Fresh' cheese is a category and is one that is aged for a short time and intended to be eaten shortly afterwards. Ricotta is a good example. But even a 12 month old cheddar should not have hard spots or certain molds. In that sense, even a year-old cheese should be fresh.

Some mold, for example in blue-veined cheeses such as a Stilton or Gorgonzola, is deliberately introduced. That's what gives those cheeses their particular identity. In such cases, the veining is the result of the introduction of a certain species of penicillum spore. But others represent simple spoilage.

There are other type-specific qualities apply. A Brie should be moist, while you should expect an Italian Grana to be brittle and hard. If the characteristics have been reversed, you know something has negatively affected the cheese.

Chapter 13---inseperable

Chapter 13 Nick: Kayla, what are you doing here? Kayla: I need to talk to you. Nick: *sighs* What now? Kayla: It's about Natalie. You need to stop. She's the most geekiest girl around! Compared to me anyways. Nick: Stop what? She's my girlfriend! Kayla: *laughs* How cute. Everyone knows you like me more so-- Nick: EXCUSE ME! I'm sorry but that is not true! Kayla: Just don't talk to Natalie anymore and you'll be fine! Nick: NO WAY! I can talk to her if I want! You can't tell me what to do and when to do it! Kayla: But you like me more---- Nick: HAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!! *raises voice* Not at all! Kayla: What? Nick: I'm sorry but I don't wanna be around you! Kayla: *grabs Nick and kisses him* Nick: *goes along with it for a second then pulls away* WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? Joe: Whoa. Shes gonan cry. Nick: YOU NEED TO GO! STOP TALKING TO ME,STOP LOOKING AT ME, and STOP STALKING ME! And STOP HARRASSING NATALIE! Kayla: *starts to cry* *runs out* Joe: What was that!!!?!?! Nick: SHE WOULDN'T LEAVE ME ALONE! Kevin: What's going on? I heard yelling! Nick: Kayla! She wouldnt leave me alone! Kevin: So you yelled at her!?!?!?! Joe: Yes he did! Kevin: You dont yell at a girl Nick! Have i taught you nuthing?!?! You sit her down and calmly talk to her! Nick: Well it's kinda too late. Kevin: *sighs* Well anyways, I saw that guitar Natalie bought for you. Nick: Yeah. Kevin: And hwo much did you spend on that date? *joe takes a sip of water* Nick: Umm...330$. Joe: *spits out the water on kevin* Kevin: Perfect.....that was ur guitar money wasnt it? Nick: *looks away* Maybe. *changes the subject* So what are we having for dinner? Kevin: Well, I'm going out with olivia and--- Joe: I'm going out with Kate. Nick: So I'm alone. Kevin: Yeah but uve got frankie. Nick: So basically, I'm babysitting? Joe: Yeah that's pretty much it! Kevin: *gets a call from Olivia* Okay. I'm going. Frankie, be good for Nick. Or you're not getting any cookies! Frankie: I will. Joe: And i got to go pick up Kate. *they both leave* Nick: Frankie, what do you want for dinner? Frankie: What do you know how to make? Nick: Hmm....mac and cheese? That's pretty much it. Frankie: That'll work i guess. Nick: Okay...*picks up two boxes* Spongebob or fairly odd parents? F+N-Spongebob. *Nick makes it and Frankie eats it* Frankie: Can you make brownies? Nick: Uhh..I guess i can try. *after they come out of the over, Nick tries to cut them, but theyre rock hard* Frankie: Umm..I think you made them wrong. You're SUPPOSSED to be able to cut them. Nick: Err. Yeah. You know lets just go out for ice cream! Frnakie: Fine with me! *at ice cream place* Frankie: *licks his ice cream* Jaime: NICK! Nick: Hey Jaime. *looks at Ally* Who's this? Ally: I'm Ally! Jaime: MY little sister. Nick: Hi cutie. This is my little brother Frankie. Ally: *smiles* Hi! Frankie: *smiles* Hey! *Nick and Jaime are talking and Frankie and Ally are playing on Ally's gameboy* Nick: They're getting along pretty well. Jaime Yeah. Frankie: Ally catch the coins! The monkeys will come after you if you dont! Ally: I'm trying! What happens if you catch the green coins? Frankie: That makes your score higher! Ally: Sweet! *half hour later* Jaime: Well Ally, say goodbye to frankie. We gotta go. It's almost time for your show! Ally: Okay. *turns off gameboy* Bye Frankie. I'll see ya sometime! Frankie: Okay. Bye Ally! *on the way back home* Nick: So Frankie, Frankie: Yeahh...*kicks a rock* Nick: Ally's pretty cute! Frankie: *joking around* Back off bro shes mine! *laughs* Nick: *laughs* *they walk in, joe is laying on the couch with a magic 8 ball* Joe: OH magic 8 ball. Does Kate know about Emma? 8 ball: Possibly! Nick: You actually think that thing works! It's just a piece of plastic! Joe: I believe in the force dude! I think Kate knows about Emma. Nick: Why? Joe: She was acting all odd today. Nick: You should tell Emma and Kate. Even though you might nwo have both the girls. You wouldnt be hiding anything. Joe: I guess so. Frankie: I met this girl Ally today, Joe! Nick: *walks upstairs* Joe: Frankie, What should i do? Frankie: Dont ask me, I'm just a kid Joe: *laughs*

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Added: May 31, 2008

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