cheese wheels

Aged milk discs

Cheese wheels are large, cylindrical rounds of cheese, typically weighing anywhere from a few pounds to over eighty.

The wheel shape developed for practical reasons—it's sturdy for aging and transport, and the rind-to-interior ratio helps preservation.

They cracked open a wheel of Parmesan for the wedding.

In video games, cheese wheels often appear as collectible health items, a running joke in titles like Skyrim where players hoard them by the dozens.

Related
  • waxPliable waterproof substance
  • rindTough outer covering
  • agingGrowing older over time
  • caveUnderground hollow in rock
  • roundCurved like circle

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Categories
Opposites
form/processing state

cheese wheelscheese powder

Dried, pulverized dairy flavoring

spray cheese · shredded cheese · grated cheese · cheese spread · cheese sauce

scale/quantity

cheese wheelscheese sticks

Fried breaded dairy appetizers

cheese wedges · cheese balls

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G