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Get ready to geek out about cheese! We'll explore complex aspects of cheese through the lens of history and science in this adorably short and entertaining podcast.... more
FAQs about Behind the Rind: The Story & Science of Cheese:How many episodes does Behind the Rind: The Story & Science of Cheese have?The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.
November 20, 20187: Where is all the Sheep Cheese?Ever wonder why there are so few sheep's milk cheeses in the U.S.? This episode dives deep into the history of sheep farming in America and how the lack of advanced dairy sheep genetics has forced many American sheep's milk cheesemakers to think artisanal. We're joined by cheesemakers David & Yesenia Major from Vermont Shepherd, one of the oldest sheep dairies in the country....more23minPlay
October 03, 20186: Will the real Swiss Cheese please stand up?!Necessity is the mother of invention and Switzerland’s extreme mountains have created one of the most well-known cheese styles, Swiss Cheese. But whether you call it Swiss or Alpine, there’s more to these cheeses than you think. Join us and Caroline Hostettler on the quest for REAL mountain cheese. We'll learn about transhumance and how people in Switzerland have found ingenious ways to survive in a harsh landscape by making some of the world's best cheese....more21minPlay
July 13, 20185: All about that Rennet!One type of rennet makes over 80% of cheese worldwide - and you may have never heard of it. We'll cover the 10,000 year history of rennet in under 25mins; from animal to mold to true vegetable rennet and the invention of Fermentation Produced Chymosin (FPC)....more24minPlay
May 17, 20184: Magic Milk!Whether it’s cow, goat, sheep, or buffalo’s milk, the chemical composition of cheese’s primary ingredient varies widely, and that affects the end flavor and texture of your cheese. Join us on a Milk Chemistry 101 adventure with Food Scientist Pat Polowsky and Cheesemaker Rebecca King as we explore the diverse and ever fluctuating landscape of milk....more23minPlay
May 17, 20184: Magic Milk - The Fluctuating Fluid!A deep dive into Milk Chemistry 101 and how the type of animal, breed and stage of lactation affect your cheese....more23minPlay
May 17, 2018Magic Milk - The Fluctuating Fluid!A deep dive into Milk Chemistry 101 and how the type of animal, breed and stage of lactation affect your cheese....more23minPlay
April 12, 20183: Beautiful Raw Milk Cheese!Cheese made with raw milk has long been misunderstood; we’ll bring some serious science to what is often - an ugly yelling match. We’ll learn the history of raw milk cheese, how the FDA regulates it, and the recent culmination in 2014 when it seemed FDA might make it impossible for raw milk artisanal cheese to be produced. Lastly, we’ll talk terroir in farmstead, raw milk cheese with Cheesemaker Andy Hatch from Uplands Cheese and encourage you to get out there and eat some Raw Cheese!...more22minPlay
April 12, 2018Episode 3: Beautiful Raw Milk Cheese!Cheese made with raw milk has long been misunderstood; we’ll bring some serious science to the subject and dive into raw milk cheese's history. Andy Hatch joins us to talk terroir!...more22minPlay
March 16, 20182: It's a Microbial Zoo!The idea of Bacteria, yeast & mold often conjure up negative images. But we’ll take a close look at how these three main microbes interact and create flavor in some of your favorite cheeses. For more information and resources check out www.behindtherind.com...more21minPlay
FAQs about Behind the Rind: The Story & Science of Cheese:How many episodes does Behind the Rind: The Story & Science of Cheese have?The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.