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Cheese: Food Of The Gods Trivia Quiz

Cheese has been around since that nomad left the milk too long in his goat stomach canteen. Here are some questions for those of you who spend a lot of time on the appetizer circuit.

A multiple-choice quiz by Imalae. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Imalae

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
56,783

Updated
Feb 02 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
9821

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Question 1 of 10

1. This English cheese is known as the 'King of Cheeses' Hint

Cheshire

Red Leicester

Stilton

Wensleydale

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Question 2 of 10

2. All of the following are examples 'soft-ripened' cheeses except Hint

Bucheron

Caprice des Dieux

Brie de Meaux

Brillat-Savarin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Speaking of 'soft-ripened' cheese, which of the following is false? Hint

Ripen from the inside out

Sometimes wiped with brine

Covered with penicillin mold

Are only 'ripe' for a short period of time

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Question 4 of 10

4. Mold plays an important part in Roquefort Cheese that is aged how? Hint

In humidity controlled aging tunnels

None of the above

Covered with specially grown straw

In limestone caves

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Question 5 of 10

5. The above mentioned Roquefort and Stilton are 'blue cheeses' and so is also? Hint

Maytag

Braun

Coloumiers

Taleggio

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Question 6 of 10

6. The names of some cheeses, as with wines, are regulated under what rules? Hint

AOC (Appellation d'Origine Controlle)

NOC (Norwegian Organization of Cheeses)

MDF (Marca di Fromagio)

IMTI (International Mark of True Identity)

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Question 7 of 10

7. An American favorite, Cheddar, derives its orange color from Hint

Orange oil

From 10 percent Buttermilk added to the curds

Occurs naturally because of the long aging period

Annatto seeds

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the brown colored cheese from Scandinavia that contains caramelized milk? Hint

Turunmaa

Graddost

Gjetost

Esrom

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cheese is made from many types of milk, which is NOT one of them? Hint

Buffalo

St. Bernard dogs

Reindeer

Yak

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Question 10 of 10

10. The thin, dark line through the middle of French Morbier is traditionally due to which of these? Hint

A 'blue' mold

Ash

Gauloise

A thin layer of lower fat evening milk

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This English cheese is known as the 'King of Cheeses'

Answer: Stilton

Stilton, a mellow blue cheese that also has a 'white' version, vies for the title with Camembert, Roquefort and Parmigiano Reggiano. The others are all serviceable cheeses of English heritage.

2. All of the following are examples 'soft-ripened' cheeses except

Answer: Bucheron

The other three are cow's milk cheeses that are rated single, double and triple-creme referring to their fat content. Bucheron, while quite creamy, lacks the penicillin mold that is needed for soft ripening.

3. Speaking of 'soft-ripened' cheese, which of the following is false?

Answer: Ripen from the inside out

Unlike most cheeses, brie types start out firm and then soften from the penicillium mold rind towards the middle. Washing the rind creates a stronger cheese like Epoisses. And the life of most soft ripens is under two months.

4. Mold plays an important part in Roquefort Cheese that is aged how?

Answer: In limestone caves

The caves are under the village of Roquefort in France. This blue cheese is also unusual in that it is made from sheep's milk.

5. The above mentioned Roquefort and Stilton are 'blue cheeses' and so is also?

Answer: Maytag

While also the name of an appliance producer, Maytag Blue is a US produced cheese that is ranked among the worlds finest. Braun is also a producer of appliances but not cheeses.

6. The names of some cheeses, as with wines, are regulated under what rules?

Answer: AOC (Appellation d'Origine Controlle)

This is in France, but other countries use just the word appellation. In Italy the term is D.O.C (Denominazione Di Origine Controllata). Many countries ignore these regulations, kind of like NY State 'Champagne'.

7. An American favorite, Cheddar, derives its orange color from

Answer: Annatto seeds

These seeds are also used to make butter yellow, an integral part of Puerto Rican rice and beans and to boost the color of paella.

8. What is the name of the brown colored cheese from Scandinavia that contains caramelized milk?

Answer: Gjetost

This Norwegian cheese has a slightly sweet taste, but can be a little pungent when made from goat milk. The other cheeses are from Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

9. Cheese is made from many types of milk, which is NOT one of them?

Answer: St. Bernard dogs

Also cow, goat, sheep, camel and even horse but not dog (not even a very large one).

10. The thin, dark line through the middle of French Morbier is traditionally due to which of these?

Answer: Ash

The other answers are plausible especially Gauloise, which is a brand of French cigarettes.

Source: Author Imalae

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