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World Cheese Day
World Cheese Day is celebrated every year on January 20th. This day is to celebrate and appreciate the variety and different flavors of cheeses around the world. Cheese is one of the most popular and widely consumed foods that is prepared and consumed in different forms in different cultures.
On this day, cheese lovers can celebrate this day by trying different types of cheese, attending related events, or even holding cheese-themed parties. Also, many local producers and grocery stores also offer discounts and special offers for their customers.
How many types of cheese are there in the world?
If you are a true cheese lover, you know that we have more than 2,000 different types of cheese in the world. Every country produces its own special cheeses, and each of these cheeses has a different taste and aroma. Some of these cheeses have such rare ingredients that they are known as the most expensive cheese in the world. In this article, we decided to write a comprehensive article about the types of cheeses.

A Brief History of Cheese
Like many other historical events, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact date of cheese's birth. Moreover, since this food may have appeared in different forms in different parts of the world, it is even more difficult to pinpoint the exact place and time as the date and birthplace of this dairy product.
Cheese, a very popular dairy product in the world
Since ancient civilizations, cheese has been of particular interest to humans because it can be stored for times of famine. Cheese was also considered a good food for travel: easy to transport, easy to store, and rich in fat, protein, calcium, and phosphorus. Cheese is lighter and more compact than milk, and can be stored for a longer period.
Although the origin of cheese seems to be an ongoing debate, there is agreement on a historical range between 8000 BC, when sheep were domesticated, and 3000 BC.
The Legend of the Discovery of Cheese
The oldest and most common legend about the origin of cheese tells the story of an Arab merchant. On a long journey through the desert, the merchant put milk in a container made of a lamb's stomach. When the merchant went to drink the milk, he saw that the milk had curdled and fermented, this was due to the rennet inside the lamb's stomach and the intense heat of the desert.
Despite these legends, many authors believe that cheese was already known in prehistoric times. However, the most documented evidence we have comes from a study by scientists at Pennsylvania State University in the United States. This study reports the discovery of soft cheese and yogurt remains on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. These remains are the oldest evidence of cheese production, dating back 7,200 years.

Types of cheese categories
Cheeses are divided according to the country of production, type of milk, shelf life, taste and use. Many cheeses are produced under unique conditions and cannot be produced under other conditions, such as Roquefort and Manchego. Some cheeses, although they come from a specific region, are also produced in other regions. For example, although Gouda cheese is a type of Dutch cheese, it is now produced in all countries.
Cheeses are divided into several categories based on their characteristics. These characteristics include the type of milk ingredients, the enzyme used to sour it, the animal's diet, the method of processing, and the moisture content of the cheese.
• Low-moisture cheeses (13 to 34 percent) include Douman cheese, Parmesan cheese, dry ricotta cheese, Goji toast cheese, and mesozoic cheese.
• Medium-moisture cheeses (34 to 45 percent) include Edam cheese, white feta cheese, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, Gouda cheese, and Lignan cheese.
• High-moisture cheeses (45 to 55 percent) include mozzarella, camembert, local cheese, pizza cheese, and blue cheese.
• Very high-moisture cheeses (80 to 85 percent) include cottage cheese, ricotta, impastato cheese, Neufchatel cheese, and cream cheese.
Cheese Properties
1. Cheese has high nutritional value; it is enough to know that about 56 grams of cheese is obtained from every 283 grams of milk.
2. Cheese is a rich source of protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins D and A, and is considered a more nutrient-dense food than milk, but due to the loss of carbohydrates, it is not as complete as milk.
3. Soft cheese retains a higher percentage of water in its texture compared to hard cheese and naturally has a lower percentage of nutrients.
4. In 100 grams of regular cheese, there are 30 kilocalories of energy, 10 grams of salt, 19 grams of protein, 23 grams of fat and 380 milligrams of calcium.
5. Some nutrition experts believe that whey can replace milk because in addition to its shelf life of up to 2 months, it does not cause allergies in the body of those who are unable to digest milk lactose (those who feel bloating and abdominal pain when eating milk).
6. Those with high blood cholesterol should use low-fat types of cheese. Of course, the role of cheese in increasing blood cholesterol is only 3 to 4 percent.
7. If you need to freeze food under certain circumstances, you can do this with ripe cheese. However, in the long run, some changes will occur in them. Frozen cheese needs at least 2 hours to prepare itself for eating.
8. It is also obvious that cheese can only be grated when it is cold. However, grating it when it is frozen will turn it into powder.
9. Cheese needs 15 to 30 minutes to find its true flavor and aroma after it is removed from the refrigerator.

Cheese is a great source of protein
Cheese is one of the tastiest and most beneficial dairy products known. Cheese has many benefits for the body. First of all, it can reduce the risk of heart disease and help strengthen your bones. Most importantly, by eating cheese, you can prevent tooth decay, because the calcium in cheese strengthens your teeth. If you have high blood pressure, you can control it to some extent by consuming cheese.