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Nacho Cheese Trivia Quiz

I couldn't help it. I love that silly commercial in which the cheese tells the scientist "Nacho cheese. Not yo' cheese!" How much do you know about different varieties of cheese?

A multiple-choice quiz by drbabe. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
drbabe

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
331,825

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What cheese is named after a village in Somerset and could have been cured at a cave called Wookey Hole? Hint

Monterey Jack

Havarti

Stilton

Cheddar

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Swiss cheese, carbon dioxide gas causes the characteristic holes called eyes. What is the name for Swiss cheese with no holes? Hint

deaf

non-secular

dumb

blind

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Question 3 of 10

3. Havarti cheese is softer and has a more buttery flavor than Swiss cheese. It was originally produced in what Scandinavian country? Hint

Finland

Sweden

Norway

Denmark

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Question 4 of 10

4. What white brined cheese comes from Greece and can be made from goat's milk or a combination of goat's milk and sheep's milk? Hint

Kaseri

Feta

Mithizra

Lesbian

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Question 5 of 10

5. What bluish-green veined cheese comes from a city in Lombardy in the northern part of Italy and has been around since at least the tenth century? Hint

Roquefort

Cheddar

Ambert

Gorgonzola

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Question 6 of 10

6. What cheese has a notorious odor caused by the bacterium Brevibacterium linens, the same bacteria that causes body odor? Hint

Schmeercase

Limburger

Berliner

Municher

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these soft cheeses would typically be used to make lasagna in USA? Hint

Limberger

Brie

Ricotta

Havarti

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Question 8 of 10

8. What type of cheese undergoes a stretching step in production? Hint

Mozzarella

Parmesan

Ricotta

Cheddar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lactic acid is used to coagulate a milk and cream mixture into cream cheese, which is eaten without aging. What is the Yiddish name for this delectable addition to a bagel? Hint

schmutz

schmear

schaltz

schmoop

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Mexican cheese is produced by pressing cottage cheese? Hint

Queso blanco

Oaxaca cheese

Monterrey Jack

Queso amarillo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What cheese is named after a village in Somerset and could have been cured at a cave called Wookey Hole?

Answer: Cheddar

Cheddar is also a verb. In the cheddaring process, blocks of curd are stacked up to press out the moisture. Milling into small pieces and then pressing into molds completes the process. This process in not only used for Cheddar cheese, but also for Cheshire and Lancashire cheeses.

2. In Swiss cheese, carbon dioxide gas causes the characteristic holes called eyes. What is the name for Swiss cheese with no holes?

Answer: blind

Swiss cheese produced in the U.S. are similar to the Emmental cheese produced in Switzerland. The larger the "eyes," the more pronounced the flavor becomes, but larger holes cause a problem when using automatic slicers.

3. Havarti cheese is softer and has a more buttery flavor than Swiss cheese. It was originally produced in what Scandinavian country?

Answer: Denmark

This cheese was originally produced in the 1800's on an experimental farm north of Copenhagen called Havarthigaard.

4. What white brined cheese comes from Greece and can be made from goat's milk or a combination of goat's milk and sheep's milk?

Answer: Feta

Feta is usually found on Greek salads along with cucumbers, olives, red onion, and olive oil.

5. What bluish-green veined cheese comes from a city in Lombardy in the northern part of Italy and has been around since at least the tenth century?

Answer: Gorgonzola

The blue-green veins on Gorgonzola are actually penicillin mold. It is this mold that imparts a spicy flavor to the cheese. Gorgonzola is often paired with fruit and champagne or red wines.

6. What cheese has a notorious odor caused by the bacterium Brevibacterium linens, the same bacteria that causes body odor?

Answer: Limburger

The original region of Limburg is now divided among Germany, Holland, and Belgium. Many German descendants in the Midwest United States favor sandwiches made by spreading Limburger on rye bread and adding onion. It is usually served with coffee or beer.

7. Which of these soft cheeses would typically be used to make lasagna in USA?

Answer: Ricotta

Lasagna is made from three layers, lasagna noodles, ricotta mixed with eggs, and sauce. The layers are repeated. I make mine with veggies and it is always better the second day when it has set overnight in the fridge.

8. What type of cheese undergoes a stretching step in production?

Answer: Mozzarella

The name mozzarella is derived from the Italian mozzare, to cut. The curds are cut twice before the stretching process. The subsequent kneading and stretching of the cheese accentuates the fibrous structure caused by large fibers of tightly-packed casein filaments. This structure gives mozzarella its stringiness.

9. Lactic acid is used to coagulate a milk and cream mixture into cream cheese, which is eaten without aging. What is the Yiddish name for this delectable addition to a bagel?

Answer: schmear

The high fat content of this cheese (greater than 33 percent milk fat) causes the creamy texture. The process is very tricky and can result in grainy or watery products. Stabilizers are often added to keep the water from separating from the product.

10. What Mexican cheese is produced by pressing cottage cheese?

Answer: Queso blanco

Queso blanco is "white cheese." It is used on a variety of Mexican food items such as tacos, enchiladas, and empanadas.

Source: Author drbabe

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