One of the best ingredients to add to your food recipes is cheese. Cheese can be used in many delicious recipes, including Mac and cheese. I don’t exaggerate that we can’t live without cheese now.
People organize a cheese festival as a result. Every years’ June 4th it’s National Cheese Day, which gives us an ideal chance to spend a whole day with cheese.
Continue reading to learn more about National Cheese Day.
History of National Cheese Day
National Cheese Day has a long history that is full of enjoyment and, well, cheese. It has been celebrated for a while. The holiday’s beginnings can be traced to Monroe, Wisconsin in the United States, where it was first observed in 1914.
This day has been observed biennially (every other year) in Monroe, Wisconsin, for more than 100 years, and there are many different celebrations that take place during this occasion. There may be a two-hour parade, traditional Swiss-German music (waltzes and polkas), club booths, handmade crafts, carnival rides, dining establishments, and regional cuisine to sample. Over 100,000 people attend every time it is held, and the event actually lasts for the entire weekend rather than just National Cheese Day. Check out the cheese days website for more information.
For those unfortunate folks who don’t have the pleasure of living near Monroe, do a little bit of digging online to see if there are any events that are going on in a local town instead.
Learn more about cheese, enjoy cheese, and indulge in cheese without feeling guilty on National Cheese Day. Additionally, National Cheese Day is all about embracing this culinary delight, learning everything there is to know about cheese, and trying out various recipes that use this wonderful ingredient.
What is not to like? Maybe it’s not for everyone, but National Cheese Day is certainly a day that meets with the approval of so many people all over the world!
How to Celebrate National Cheese Day
National Cheese Day can be observed in a variety of ways. Try one of these or come up with other creative ideas:
Host a Cheese Tasting Party
A cheese tasting afternoon with family and friends is one of the best ways to do it. You should ask everyone to bring a different wine and cheese. After that, unwind and enjoy some delectable cuisine and potentially novel wine flavors.
Although organizing a cheese tasting party is fairly straightforward, there might be a few details to take into consideration in order to get it just right. There is some setup necessary in addition to purchasing the cheese and wine that will elevate it to awesome.
- Add small items like olives, crusty bread, grapes, chutneys, and berries to the shopping list. To enhance the flavor of the cheese, spread these out all over the table.
- Make the place look just that much more lovely by adding a few vases full of fresh flowers. The tables will also require some wooden cutting boards, a variety of knives, small serving plates, and a selection of wine glasses.
- In order to make suggestions for tasting combinations, be prepared in advance by learning a little bit about each cheese that will be served.
Visit a Cheesemonger Or Cheese Shop
A professional cheese tasting or a trip to a cheesemonger are additional ways to observe National Cheese Day. This is a fantastic way to learn everything there is to know about cheese from the people who are the experts. Get ready to try some interesting samples, asking the shop owner for a taste of the most unique cheeses on hand. Remind them that today is National Cheese Day, and they might even give you a discount!
Eat a Cheese Based Meal
On National Cheese Day, eating food containing cheese is unavoidable. There are a lot of different ways that you can give a nod to National Cheese Day in this way. Simple things like ordering extra cheese on a takeout pizza could count.
Or, maybe it’s time to try and do something a little bit different in the world of cheese? Why not try replacing the parmesan or mozzarella that you usually put on your pizza or spaghetti with another kind of cheese?
Get a little creative and spend some time online looking for some interesting and inspiring cheese dish recipes that you can try to make at home.
Learn About Different Types of Cheese
There are so many different kinds and varieties of cheese available from cultures the world over. From the well-known and popular varieties, like brie and cheddar, to some of the uncommon and unique selections, like burrata or lancashire cheese. In fact, there are even rumors that human milk cheese is sold in New York!
Check out these different types of cheeses that are unique and interesting:
- Olomouc Cheese from the Czech Republic. This cheese is a bit infamous due to the fact that it comes with such a strong (some would say stinky!) odor. Everyone can smell it the moment they enter a store that sells it. This ripened soft cheese has been made for more than 600 years and is named after the Moravian city where it first appeared.
- Drunken Goat Cheese from Spain; made by allowing unpasteurized goat cheese to soak in red wine for 48 to 72 hours. It is a semi-firm cheese also referred to as Murcia al Vino, which denotes the breed of goat from which it is made.
- Gjetost Cheese (“yay-toast”) from This unusual cheese is produced in Norway using a mixture of cow’s milk and goat’s milk. It comes in a block and has a dark orange hue that almost looks brown, giving it the appearance of chocolate. Additionally, because it’s a little sweet, it has a caramel fudge-like flavor that goes great with coffee.
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Bottom Line
I do hope you can love cheese more after reading this post. Just celebrate National Cheese Day with your family and friends with delicious cheese!
