cheesemaker
Dairy product artisan
A cheesemaker is someone who produces cheese, either as a craft or commercially.
The term encompasses both artisanal producers who make small batches by hand using traditional methods and workers in industrial dairy operations.
Cheesemaking involves curdling milk, separating curds from whey, and aging the result under controlled conditions.
The local cheesemaker sources milk from neighboring farms.
Coagulated milk solids
- wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
- rennetMilk-curdling enzyme complex
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
- curdlingSeparating into lumps
acidification · lactic · brining · pressing · draining · ripening · pasteurization · salting
Firm aged English cheese
- goudaSemi-hard Dutch cheese
- brieSoft French ripened cheese
- camembertCreamy bloomy-rind cheese
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
provolone · feta · gruyère · parmesan · ricotta · manchego · roquefort · halloumi
One who produces milk products
- dairymaidFarm woman handling milk
- cheesemongerSeller of aged curds
- milkmaidFemale dairy worker
- apprenticeLearner bound to employer
Collective human practices
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
- microfloraMicroscopic organisms inhabiting environments
starter · ripening · maturation · acidification · pH · lactic · enzymes · inoculate
Made by skilled craftspeople
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- agedAdvanced in years
- farmsteadFarm with residence
- clothboundBound in textile
washed-rind · bloomy · appellation · pairing · tasting · connoisseur · delicacy · savory
curds
Coagulated milk solids
- wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
- rennetMilk-curdling enzyme complex
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
curdling · acidification · lactic · brining · pressing · draining · ripening · pasteurization · salting · waxing
cheddar
Firm aged English cheese
mozzarella · provolone · feta · gruyère · parmesan · ricotta · manchego · roquefort · halloumi · paneer
dairyman
One who produces milk products
- dairymaidFarm woman handling milk
- cheesemongerSeller of aged curds
- milkmaidFemale dairy worker
apprentice · master · guild · creamery · dairy
cultures
Collective human practices
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- probioticsLive microorganisms aiding digestion
microflora · starter · ripening · maturation · acidification · pH · lactic · enzymes · inoculate · cave
artisanal
Made by skilled craftspeople
clothbound · washed-rind · bloomy · appellation · pairing · tasting · connoisseur · delicacy · savory · umami
winemaker
Producer of fermented grape beverages
beekeeper · cooper · potter · tanner · miller · curer · chocolatier · distiller · fermenter · vintner
cheesemakerbutcher
One who sells cuts
baker · winemaker · brewer · fishmonger