Cheese may be one of history’s tastiest happy accidents; legend has it a herdsman stored milk in a sheep-stomach pouch, only to find it had turned into curds and whey. What's the secret? Rennet, an enzyme found in the stomachs of cows and sheep, which naturally curdles milk. Fast-forward a few centuries and cheesemaking has become an art form, producing everything from creamy bries to punchy blues.
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