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Well, who would’ve thought it - cheese was actually invented in a country! Yep, you heard right. It’s true that cheese has been around for thousands of years, but it was first created in a specific country. So let’s take a look at how this delicious treat came to be!
Which Country Invented Cheese? [Solved]
Wow! Archeologists have discovered cheese in Egyptian tombs that dates all the way back to 2000 BCE. Talk about ancient! And get this - a 2018 scientific paper revealed that the world’s oldest cheese was found in Egyptian tombs from around 1200 BCE, which is an incredible 3200 years ago.
France: The French are credited with inventing cheese in the 6th century BC. They developed a variety of cheeses, including Roquefort, Brie, and Camembert.
Italy: Italians have been making cheese since the Roman Empire and are known for their Parmigiano-Reggiano and Mozzarella varieties.
Greece: Greeks were making cheese as early as 2000 BC and are known for their Feta cheese made from sheep’s milk or goat’s milk.
Switzerland: Swiss cheeses such as Emmental, Gruyere, Appenzeller, and Raclette have been around since the 12th century AD when they were first created by monks in monasteries throughout Switzerland.
United Kingdom: British cheesemakers have been producing cheddar since the 12th century AD and it is now one of the most popular types of cheese in the world today!
Well, it’s hard to say who exactly invented cheese, but it’s believed that it was first made in the Middle East thousands of years ago. From there, it spread to other countries and cultures around the world. So you could say that cheese is a truly global invention!
