Cheese: A Complete Guide to Over 300 Cheeses of Distinction

by Juliet Harbutt

Comprehensive, fully-illustrated reference book describes over 300 varieties of cheese from around the world. Cheese thoroughly examines the art and science of cheesemaking. This important new reference contains details on the major styles of cheese and their histories, plus tips on tasting and buying, storing and serving, and wine suggestions.

Genres: Food, Cookbooks

192 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[Chris Leuchtenburg · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love cheese, so even a good book on this subject gets four stars. No guide to cheese could possibly be complete in any way, but this one provides a broad introduction with useful detail on many cheeses sensibly organized and beautifully illustrated. I became ravenous whenever I picked it up. It has a decidedly British viewpoint and a strong emphasis on French cheese, partly as a result of the authors distaste for any mass produced cheese that might survive the rigors of supermarket shelves. I would have liked to have seen more information about cheeses made in Africa, Asia and my own United States, but focusing on Europe and on France in particular is a forgivable limitation when discussing cheese. A fun book.

[Mariah Oleszkowicz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each chapter starts with some personal cheese stories. Organized by type, she does a good job of talking about how each cheese is made. and what distinguishes from its neighbors. I just read about the cheeses with personal stories and the cheeses we sell in the store. I'm glad I read the other cheese book first to know the details of how cheese is made for each type of cheese.

[Diana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Found this in a box of books while cleaning, I remember buying it and making a few things out of it. I only liked 3 of the recipes in here, my husband remembered the cookbook and didn't have anything good to say. The best part is first part of the book that gives you the information on the various cheeses from around the world.

[Wendy Hollister · Rating 3 out of 5]

good info on cheeses. Missing the more modern cheeses like Pleasant Ridge from WI. Section on pairing wine and cheese was weak.