Cheese 101: What are Cheese Curds?

Most cheese curds (at least the ones made in Wisconsin) are a cheddar cheese product. And even though the name suggests they might be a “less than tasty” item, they are delicious! Cheddar cheese curds are basically what cheddar cheese is before it is pressed into a block and aged (cheddar cheese you see in your grocery store is aged – usually at least 60 days and up to several years). It’s a very fresh product (think baby cheese or newborn cheese!) and it tastes best when eaten as soon after being made as possible. In my opinion cheese curds taste best the same day they are made but that’s not an option for a lot of people. I’m lucky enough to live near several cheese factories that make cheese curds so I go purchase them on the days they make them.

Cheese 101: What are Cheese Curds

PhillyBite10 I’m a Wisconsin girl so I like to think that I know cheese. It is one of the products the state is well known for and is something I grew up eating quite often, especially during the holidays. That was because we used to receive a 5-pound block of cheese every year as a Christmas present. Five pounds of cheese was a lot of cheese to eat, even for a family like ours who loved cheese but since we were usually given cheddar cheese I didn’t mind. Cheddar was my favorite cheese when I was a child and is still my favorite kind of cheese.

5 Best Pizza Shops in The Lehigh Valley, PA

5 Best Pizza Shops in The Lehigh Vallery, PA

5 Best Pizza Shops in The Lehigh Vallery, PA

Pennsylvania PA - Lehigh Valley PizzaThe Lehigh Valley has some great Pizza shops serving up gigantic Pizza slices. Like Tony's Pizza with slices twice as big as a normal pie or how about Ferrara's Pizzeria serving up a big-slices of classic Pizza with a thin-crispy garlic crust. Listed below are a few of PhillyBite's Staff Picks for The Best Pizza Shops and Unique Pizza's in The Lehigh Valley.


5 Must-Try Best Burgers in Virginia

5 Must-Try Burgers in Virginia

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10 Best Chicken Wings in Pennsylvania

10 Best Chicken Wings in Pennsylvania

10 Best Chicken Wings in Pennsylvania

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