{"id":108750,"date":"2021-09-14T11:28:22","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T09:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/langhe.net\/?p=108750"},"modified":"2021-09-14T12:06:42","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T10:06:42","slug":"cheese-tasting-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langhe.net\/en\/108750\/cheese-tasting-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheese tasting: a short guide for beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An important thing to know before you start reading is that <strong>a cheese tasting is not only for professionals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, really focusing on the characteristics of a particular food is a <strong>personal experience<\/strong> through which we determine whether the flavors we are discovering are appreciated or not: <strong>nobody can tell us<\/strong> <strong>what to like<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, as in many other contexts, a basic understanding of the process is useful, and <strong>learning some tricks<\/strong> of the trade can help us to better acknowledge what we\u2019re tasting.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how you must proceed <strong>to taste like a pro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>The preparation<\/h2>\n<p>Make sure you leave the cheeses at <strong>room temperature<\/strong> for at least an hour before starting: the organoleptic properties are less noticeable in a cold product.<\/p>\n<p>Tastings that include <strong>different types of milk or aging<\/strong> must follow a <strong>precise order<\/strong>, from the freshest to the most ripened.<\/p>\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/langhe.net\/56619\/pair-wines-cheeses\/?lang=en\">combine<\/a> them with jams or honeys, but it\u2019s always recommended to <strong>try them plain first<\/strong> to fully perceive their characteristics.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption__container content__image aligncenter size-large\"><div class=\"ratio\"><div class=\"ratio__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107024 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/formaggio-tagliere-1030x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/formaggio-tagliere-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/formaggio-tagliere-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/formaggio-tagliere-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/formaggio-tagliere-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/formaggio-tagliere-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/formaggio-tagliere-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/formaggio-tagliere.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption__text\">Leave the cheeses at room temperature before tasting them<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Between two samples you can eat a slice of green apple or a cracker to <strong>clean the palate<\/strong> and prepare it to face <strong>different flavors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Steps for a perfect cheese tasting <\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\"># 1 &#8211; Look <\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">First of all, carefully <strong>observe the cheese<\/strong> in front of you. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Evaluate the appearance of the exterior, the type of <strong>crust<\/strong> and the presence of <strong>mold<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Then focus on the <strong>inner part<\/strong>. Most cheeses ripen from outside to inside, so the <strong>color<\/strong> will not be uniform. Look for the presence of <strong>holes<\/strong> (called eyes) or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Blue_cheese\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">veins<\/a> to categorize the product.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>#2 &#8211;\u00a0<span lang=\"en-US\">Touch<\/span><\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Raise the cheese and perceive its <strong>weight<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">It is light? Is its <strong>consistency<\/strong> rubbery or fragile, hard or soft? <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">There are various factors that contribute to <strong>the tactile qualities<\/strong> of a cheese: the duration of agin, whether the shape has been pressed or not, the curd formation method and so on. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">These characteristics influence the <strong>perception of cheese in the mouth<\/strong> and its taste. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>#3 &#8211; Smell<\/h3>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span lang=\"en-US\">When we leave the cheese at room temperature in an open space,<strong> the aromas<\/strong> of the outer part a<strong>re dispersed in the surrounding air<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">It is therefore important to <strong>break it with your hands<\/strong> and <strong>smell the inside<\/strong> to better evaluate the product&#8217;s aromas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption__container content__image aligncenter size-large\"><div class=\"ratio\"><div class=\"ratio__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107026 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/annusare-formaggio-1030x829.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/annusare-formaggio-1030x829.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/annusare-formaggio-250x201.jpg 250w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/annusare-formaggio-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/annusare-formaggio-768x618.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/annusare-formaggio-1500x1208.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/annusare-formaggio-450x362.jpg 450w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/annusare-formaggio.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption__text\">Break the cheese with your hands and smell the inside to better evaluate its aromas<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There are <strong>7 groups of smells<\/strong> in which cheeses are usually divided:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>lactic<\/li>\n<li>floral<\/li>\n<li>grassy<\/li>\n<li>fruity<\/li>\n<li>nutty<\/li>\n<li>barnyardy<\/li>\n<li>spicy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To these are added the<strong> aromas deriving from fermentation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Smell the product<\/strong> you\u2019ve got in your hands, is the aroma intense or delicate? Acid or sweet? Which single <strong>notes<\/strong> can you detect?<\/p>\n<p>In some cheeses you may perceive <strong>freshly cut grass<\/strong>, specific <strong>fruits<\/strong> like melon and all sorts of nuts. Parmesan, for example, tends to be connected to pineapple, while mozzarella has a strong smell of milk.<\/p>\n<p>White rind cheeses like Brie will probably smell like <strong>mushrooms<\/strong> and other <strong>earthy things<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Pay attention: a strong smell of <strong>ammonia<\/strong> is a sign of <strong>excessive aging<\/strong> in an unsuitable temperature or location.<\/p>\n<h3>#4 &#8211; Taste<\/h3>\n<p>When you\u2019ll finally taste the cheese, you\u2019ll be open-minded and receptive to <strong>different flavors<\/strong>. Slowly chew on it and <strong>notice the texture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>What are the first <strong>tastes<\/strong> that come out? Are they sour or bitter, salty or sweet?<\/p>\n<div class=\"caption__container content__image aligncenter size-large\"><div class=\"ratio\"><div class=\"ratio__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-107028 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/assaggiare-formaggio-1030x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/assaggiare-formaggio-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/assaggiare-formaggio-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/assaggiare-formaggio-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/assaggiare-formaggio-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/assaggiare-formaggio-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/assaggiare-formaggio-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/langhe.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/assaggiare-formaggio.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/div><\/div><p class=\"caption__text\">When you taste cheese, slowly chew on it<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Some cheeses have a <strong>mouth-puckering effect<\/strong>, while others feel <strong>creamy<\/strong>. Swallow and <strong>evaluate the taste that follow<\/strong>s.<\/p>\n<p>That persistent flavor, often different from the first, is called the <strong>finish<\/strong>. It can remind of hazelnuts or be slightly spicy.<\/p>\n<p>Cheeses made from <strong>sheep milk<\/strong> are often associated with caramel, while in other cases people talk about roasted lamb. <strong>Give free rein to the imagination<\/strong> and try to define what you perceive in your own words: there is no right or wrong!<\/p>\n<h2>The common mistakes<\/h2>\n<p>One of the main mistakes we usually make when we approach a tasting is to give <strong>too much importance to the flavor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Much of what we describe as taste is in fact <strong>aroma<\/strong>, while our tongue is able to distinguish only <strong>five flavors<\/strong>: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami.<\/p>\n<p>All that lies outside of these, and that we perceive by eating, comes from the<strong> receptors in our nasal cavity<\/strong> and from the interpretation that our brain gives of them.<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to food and its taste, it is not only mouth and nose that get involved, but also the<strong> visual signals<\/strong>, the <strong>tactile sensations<\/strong> and the way in which they fit together with <strong>personal memory<\/strong> and <strong>emotional patterns<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An important thing to know before you start reading is that a cheese tasting is not only for professionals. In fact, really focusing on the characteristics of a particular food is a personal experience through which we determine whether the flavors we are discovering are appreciated or not: nobody can tell us what to like. 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