raw milk cheese
Unheated curd product
Raw milk cheese is cheese made from milk that hasn't been pasteurized—not heated to kill bacteria.
Advocates prize its complex flavors and traditional character, arguing that beneficial microorganisms contribute depth that pasteurization destroys.
In the United States, raw milk cheeses must be aged at least 60 days before sale, a regulation intended to allow harmful bacteria to die off naturally.
- unpasteurizedNot heat-treated for safety
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- small batchProduction in small quantities
- agedAdvanced in years
- creamySmooth and rich
farmstead · rind · curds · tangy · cave-aged · gruyère · camembert · brie · moldy · pungent · terroir · cultures · rennet · wheels · barnyard · funky · bloomy · nutty
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- raw foodstartare, raw eggs, raw honey, raw butter, beef tartare
- Cheesescheddar, brie, gouda, parmesan, mozzarella
- cheese typesdouble cream
- Cultured Dairyyogurt, kefir, buttermilk, sour cream, labneh
- French CheeseCamembert, Munster, Beaufort, Babybel, Laughing Cow
raw milk cheeseprocessed cheese
Manufactured dairy spread
American cheese · cheese product · cheese food · Velveeta · spray cheese
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