Humanity's greatest achievement might just be a slice of curdled milk
In short: Before empires, writing, or metal tools existed, humans were already perfecting the art of cheesemaking. This video explores how we transformed spoiled milk into one of the world's most enduring culinary staples.
Cheese is fundamentally curdled milk—the result of letting fresh milk spoil to separate it into solid curds and liquid whey. While the basic chemistry involves adding flavors to these chunks, the history of the craft stretches back to approximately 8000 BCE during the Neolithic period.
This legacy of cheesemaking predates many hallmarks of civilization, such as pottery or metal weapons. Today, that ancient process sustains a massive global industry producing roughly 22 billion kilograms of cheese annually.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: A Brie-f History of Cheese
- Also: A brie(f) history of cheese - Paul S. Kindstedt
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