Bronze Age desert dwellers unearthed from graves in what’s now northwest China were buried with cheese scattered on their heads and necks — perhaps as a snack packed for the afterlife.

Scattered around the necks of some laid to rest in Xiaohe, a Bronze Age cemetery, archaeologists found pebble-sized hunks of a yellowish substance: the world’s oldest cheese. A new analysis of ...

When scientists discovered the world’s oldest preserved cheese smeared on the necks of ancient mummies in China, it raised a lot of questions. Now DNA analysis is answering some of them.

The world's oldest piece of cheese has been discovered - found laid across a mummy's neck. A 3,600-year-old coffin was opened in the Xiaohe Cemetery in Xinjiang, China, during an excavation in ...

There are many varieties of cream cheese available. Look for young cheeses with a far-off use-by date. Cream cheeses are designed to be eaten as fresh as possible. Eat 3-4 days after opening.

Buy fresh parmesan where possible; the taste is far superior to pre-packed cheese – and avoid ready-grated cheese at all costs. Because Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is not made with vegetarian ...

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As we push carts through these air-conditioned aisles, it’s easy to forget the usual constraints of time and geography — and to overlook that good cheese, like apples or strawberries ...

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