Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know (Stuff You Should Know)

This pocket-sized handbook to all things cheese is the perfect gift for artisan cheese lovers, home cheesemakers, and anyone who appreciates a good wedge of cheddar.

It's hard to think of a more universally beloved food than cheese. But there's so much more to learn and enjoy beyond the plastic-wrapped blocks from the grocery store. Within the pages of this pocket-sized guide, you'll find information, how-tos, and trivia for cheese lovers of all levels. Casual cheese eaters and connoisseurs alike will learn about how cheese is made, why some cheeses melt differently, how to build a festive cheese board for entertaining, pairing cheese with wine and beer, how to make cheese at home, and more.

Plus an illustrated guide to cheese gadgets, terms every cheese lover should know, how to host a cheese tasting, how to make the ultimate grilled cheese, and much more!

Compact, approachable, and useful for casual fans and serious turophiles alike, Stuff Every Cheese Lover Should Know makes a practical gift for foodies, home entertainers, aspiring cheesemakers, and anyone who never met a wedge they didn’t want to try.

• Learn the cheese basics and explore cheese types and styles including frsh, brined, bloomy-rind, alpine, cheddar, gouda, blue, pasta filata, washed-rind, smoked, flavored, and artisan cheeses from around the world
• Learn how to choose, buy, store, wrap, serve, and arrange cheese for cheese boards, plus complementary foods and practical ways to use leftovers
• Match cheeses with wine, beer, and other flavors, then take your tasting skills further with tips for hosting a cheese tasting at home
• Master grilled cheese, baked brie, halloumi, fondue, and raclette, explore essential cheese equipment, and learn the basics of home cheesemaking

Turn your next wedge into a better cheese board, pairing, tasting, meal, or homemade experiment with this pocket-sized guide to becoming a more confident cheese lover.

Alexandra Jones is a writer, cheesemonger, and cheese educator based in Philadelphia. She writes about food and farming for the James Beard Foundation and publications like USA Today, Food & Wine, the Counter, Civil Eats, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Alexandra is also one-third of Collective Creamery, a women-powered artisan cheese subscription and podcast.