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Test Your Cheese Knowledge!
You’re about to read “Would You Eat This Cheese?” The article is about a rare kind of cheese from Italy called casu marzu. It’s made with . . . bugs! That might sound strange, but this cheese is part of the country’s history. What do you know about cheeses around the world? Take the quiz to find out. (Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers. By the time you’re done, you’ll know plenty.)
Cotija is a salty, crumbly cheese that first came from which country? (Hint: You can often find it on tacos or elote, this country’s traditional grilled corn.)
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A. Mexico
B. Spain
C. Brazil
D. Canada
Mexico! Cotija is actually named after the Mexican town where it was first created. Unlike most other types of cheeses, it doesn’t melt. It is often sprinkled on dishes as a tasty finishing touch.
True or false: The most expensive cheese in the world is made from donkey’s milk.
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A. True
B. False
True! Pule donkey cheese costs about $600 per pound. That’s because only one farm in the world, located in Serbia (a country in Southeast Europe), makes it.
Which of the following is NOT a type of cheese?
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A. cream cheese
B. head cheese
C. farmer’s cheese
D. Limburger cheese
Head cheese is actually a traditional German dish made of meat. It is often served cold and has a jellylike texture.
In which country did a chef recently set a world record for most cheeses on a pizza?
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A. Italy
B. France
C. Canada
D. Russia
Last February, a chef in France created a pizza topped with 254 different kinds of cheeses! The previous record was 154 types of cheeses on a single pie.
Paneer is a type of cheese made with milk and some form of acid, like vinegar or lemon juice. You can often find it in which of the following types of cooking?
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A. Chinese
B. Indian
C. French
D. Polish
Sometimes called “Indian cottage cheese,” paneer is not aged like most other types of cheeses. This means it can easily be made at home! You can usually find it cut into cubes and mixed with flavorful spices and sauces.
Which of the following countries makes the LEAST cheese?
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A. U.S.
C. Denmark
D. Germany
Denmark! The U.S. is actually the top cheese producer in the world. (It makes 11 billion pounds every year.) Germany comes in second place, and France is third.