7 Commonly Asked Questions about Cheese

Why do some cheeses stink?

Actually, the stinky smell is mostly concentrated in the outer covering of cheese. The covering forms after soft-ripened cheese is dipped into brine with bacteria of which the same species that produce human body odor! But don't worry: stinky cheese usually tastes milder than it smells.

References

• Cheese by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Dairy by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Lactose and Lactic Acid by Cheese Science

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