Cheese is a relatively simple food. It’s made with milk, enzymes – these are proteins that can chop up other proteins – bacterial cultures and salt. Lots of complex chemistry goes into the ...

A significant amount of the milk used in a popular cooking cheese can be substituted with plants, all while maintaining its taste and texture. Researchers have demonstrated this by creating a hybrid ...

There is magic happening in my kitchen, though not everyone appreciates the subtleties of souring, curdling and fermenting milk as a hobby. That's their loss. Instead of appreciating the two young ...

John A. Lucey receives funding from USDA and dairy checkoff organizations. Cheese is a relatively simple food. It’s made with milk, enzymes – these are proteins that can chop up other proteins – ...