Cheese Quiz

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This quiz covers everything cheese-related with questions that include:

  • Traditional cheese-making processes and techniques
  • Famous regional cheeses from around the world
  • Cheese ageing and storage methods
  • Different cheese types and characteristics

The quiz will test your knowledge of everything from basic cheese facts to expert-level cheese trivia. We created this quiz for all the cheese lovers out there who think they know their Brie from their Beaufort. Maybe you’re the person who always gets stuck organizing the cheese board at parties, or perhaps you’re the one who can’t resist asking for extra cheese on everything!

Cheese Quiz

Time to put your cheese expertise to the test. Challenge your friends or family to see who’s the real big cheese in your circle. Think you know everything about cheese? Well, gouda luck with that! From identifying the stinkiest cheese to knowing why Swiss cheese has holes, this quiz will separate the cheese masters from the cheese novices. No pressure though – you can always try again until you get cheddar at it! Click Preview Quiz Content below to see what knowledge you’ll need to cut the cheese!

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Q1: What was the main export of Ancient Greece?

A1: Germany

Q2: What temperature must milk be heated to during pasteurisation for cheese making?

A2: 72°C

Q3: Match each cheese to its country of origin.

A3: Gouda - Netherlands, Roquefort - France, Manchego - Spain

Q4: Which of the following are blue cheeses?

A4: Gorgonzola, Stilton, Roquefort

Q5: What enzyme is essential in cheese making to coagulate milk?

A5: Rennet

Q6: Arrange these stages of cheese making in the correct order.

A6: Pasteurisation, Adding rennet, Aging

Q7: Which vitamin is naturally abundant in cheese?

A7: Vitamin B12

Q8: What percentage of water is typically removed during cheese making?

A8: 80%

Q9: Which of the following cheeses are traditionally made from sheep's milk?

A9: Pecorino Romano, Manchego, Feta

Q10: Match each cheese with its texture type.

A10: Mozzarella - Stretchy, Parmesan - Hard, Camembert - Creamy

Q11: What gives Swiss cheese its characteristic holes?

A11: Carbon dioxide bubbles

Q12: What is the minimum aging period for traditional Parmesan cheese?

A12: 12 months

Q13: Arrange these cheeses from mildest to strongest flavour.

A13: Mozzarella, Cheddar, Blue Stilton

Q14: Which cheese is traditionally used in a classic Greek Moussaka?

A14: Kefalograviera

Q15: At what temperature should most cheeses be served?

A15: 21°C

Q16: Which cheese has the highest protein content per 100g?

A16: Parmesan

Q17: Which region of France is famous for Camembert cheese?

A17: Normandy

Q18: What is the name of the mould used to make blue cheese?

A18: Penicillium roqueforti

Q19: What is the optimal humidity level for aging most hard cheeses?

A19: 85-95%

Q20: Which cheese is traditionally used in a classic Welsh Rarebit?

A20: Cheddar

Q21: What is the approximate pH level of most fresh cheese?

A21: 5.0

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