Cheese Lover's Companion

<p><strong><em>The Cheese Lover's Companion </em>is a</strong> <strong>concise yet comprehensive A-to-Z guide to more than 500 international cheeses from the bestselling authors of <em>The New Food Lover's Companion</em>.</strong></p><p>Once expensive delicacies cheeses from all over the world--France Italy Spain England Greece Mexico--are now widely available and more popular than ever. Sharon T. Herbst and Ron Herbst provide all the information the cheese lover needs in one handy companion volume including more than 500 cheese entries from Appenzeller to Zamorano complete with spellings country of origin phonetic pronunciations and uses.<em> The Cheese Lover's Companion </em>explains such terms as acidity casein curd rennet and whey and reveals how cheese is made; how to buy store and serve various kinds; and what varieties pair well with wine or beer.</p><p>Looking for a French cheese but can't recall its name? This ultimate reference includes an index of cheeses by country as well as a breakdown by style--such as fresh natural rind soft semi-soft and hard blue--and by type of milk--cow goat sheep buffalo.</p>