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Ingredient

Cheese

Dairy and Egg Products

Cheese is a dairy product made in a wide range of flavors, textures and forms by curdling milk, usually from cows, goats or sheep and sometimes water buffalo. In production, the milk is usually acidified and rennet or similar bacterial enzymes are added to coagulate the protein casein, after which the solid curds are separated from the liquid whey and pressed into finished cheese; some cheeses develop aromatic molds on their rind or throughout. Over a thousand types of cheese are produced across many countries, with their style, texture and flavor shaped by the origin and diet of the milk animal, whether the milk was pasteurized, its butterfat content, the particular bacteria and mold used, the processing method, and how long the cheese is aged.

Facts
Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own account
5500 BCE to 5200 BCE 1
Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own account
Kuyavia, Poland (earliest archaeological evidence); early Mediterranean evidence at Dalmatia, Croatia 1
Classification
AllergenSourced to the subject's own account
Milk 1
Connections

Associated With

Milk, Ingredients

Carries Allergen

Milk, Ingredients

Entity-backed identity for the allergen value this ingredient already carries as an enum fact, resolved to a ingredient entity by an explicit value-to-entity map (phase 3 bucket conversion, docs\design_entity_backed_browse_buckets_20260928.md). The enum fact itself stays on the entity unchanged.

Expresses Tradition

Cheesemaking, Food Traditions

Used By

Bacon, Egg and Cheese Sandwich, Dishes
Source Wikipedia, Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
Baked pork chop rice, Dishes
Source Baked pork chop rice (Wikipedia)
Baleada, Dishes
Source Baleada, Wikipedia
Basque Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Basque Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Beer soup, Dishes
Source Beer soup (Wikipedia)
Breakfast Sandwich, Dishes
Source Breakfast sandwich, Wikipedia
Bulgarian Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Bulgarian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Cheese latke, Dishes
Source Cheese latke (Wikipedia)
Cheese on Toast, Dishes
Source Cheese on toast (Wikipedia)
Cheese soup, Dishes
Source Cheese soup (Wikipedia)
Chevre chaud, Dishes
Source Chevre chaud (Wikipedia)
Chicken fillet roll, Dishes
Source Chicken fillet roll (Wikipedia)
Chile Relleno, Dishes
Source Chile Relleno (Wikidata)
Croquette, Dishes
Source Croquette (Wikipedia)
Dagwood sandwich, Dishes
Source Dagwood sandwich (Wikipedia)
Dutch Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Dutch Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Ema datshi, Dishes
Source Ema datshi (Wikipedia)
Fatayer, Dishes
Source Wikipedia: Fatayer
Filipino Spaghetti, Dishes
Source Filipino spaghetti (Wikipedia)
Fondue, Dishes
Source Fondue (Wikipedia)
Francesinha, Dishes
Source Francesinha - Wikipedia
Frito pie, Dishes
Source Frito pie (Wikipedia)
Fugazza, Dishes
Source Fugazza (Wikipedia)
Galician Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Galician Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Garlic fingers, Dishes
Source Garlic fingers (Wikipedia)
Gilgeori toast, Dishes
Source Gilgeori toast (Wikipedia)
Grilled Cheese, Dishes
Source Grilled cheese (Wikipedia)
Halal snack pack, Dishes
Source Halal snack pack (Wikipedia)
Käsespätzle, Dishes
Source Kasespatzle - Wikipedia
Keshi yena, Dishes
Source Keshi yena (Wikipedia)
Khachapuri, Dishes
Source Khachapuri (Wikipedia)
Knish, Dishes
Source Knish (Wikipedia)
Kopytka, Dishes
Source Kopytka (Wikipedia)
Llapingacho, Dishes
Source Llapingacho (Wikipedia)
Macaroni and Cheese, Dishes
Source Macaroni and cheese - Wikipedia
Macaroni pie, Dishes
Source Macaroni pie (Wikipedia)
Malakoff (food), Dishes
Source Malakoff (food) (Wikipedia)
Manakish, Dishes
Source Wikipedia: Manakish
Mücver, Dishes
Source Mücver (Wikipedia)
Olive all'ascolana, Dishes
Source Olive all'ascolana (Wikipedia)
Placenta Cake, Dishes
Source Placenta (food) - Wikipedia
Pupusa, Dishes
Source Pupusa (Wikipedia)
Quebec Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Quebec Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Quesabirria, Dishes
Source Quesabirria (Wikipedia)
Quesadilla, Dishes
Source Quesadilla (Wikipedia)
Raclette, Dishes
Source Raclette (Wikipedia)
Ravioli, Dishes
Saganaki, Dishes
Source Saganaki (Wikipedia)
Smorrebrod, Dishes
Source Smorrebrod, Wikipedia
Swiss Cuisine, Cuisines
Source Swiss Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Tiropita, Dishes
Source Wikipedia: Tiropita
Vori vori, Dishes
Source Vori vori (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Croatia, originated there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Dalmatia, originated there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Poland, originated there.
Sources
1. Cheese (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • History section
    The earliest evidence of cheesemaking in the Mediterranean dates back to 5200 BCE, on the coast of the Dalmatia region of Croatia.
  • Wikipedia, description lead (allergen)
    Cheese is a dairy product made in a wide range of flavors, textures and forms by curdling milk
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Pupusa (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Pupusa, Lead section
Quote, Used By: Pupusa, Lead section
A pupusa is a thick griddle cake or flatbread from El Salvador and Honduras made with cornmeal or rice flour stuffed with one or more ingredients including cheese, beans, chicharron, or squash.
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Khachapuri (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Khachapuri, Infobox main_ingredient field: Cheese, eggs, flourView the Source
Wikipedia: Tiropita
Used By: Tiropita, Infobox main_ingredient field: phyllo, eggs, cheeseView the Source
Wikipedia: Manakish
Used By: Manakish, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dough, za'atar, cheese or ground meatView the Source
Baleada, Wikipedia
Used By: Baleada, Infobox main_ingredient field: Wheat flour, fried beans and crumbled cheeseView the Source
Smorrebrod, Wikipedia
Used By: Smorrebrod, Infobox main_ingredient field: Rugbr?d, butter, cold cuts, pieces of meat or fish, cheese, spreads, and garnishes.View the Source
Fondue (Wikipedia)
WikipediaUsed By: Fondue, Infobox main_ingredient field: Cheeses, white wine, garlic, often kirschView the Source
Francesinha - Wikipedia
Used By: Francesinha, Infobox main_ingredient field: bread, ham, lingui?a, fresh sausage (chipolata), steak or roast meat, cheese, spiced tomato-and-beer sauceView the Source
Macaroni and cheese - Wikipedia
Used By: Macaroni and Cheese, Infobox main_ingredient field: Macaroni, cheese, milk, butterView the Source
Wikipedia: Fatayer
Used By: Fatayer, Infobox main_ingredient field: Meat, spinach, cheese or za'atarView the Source
Kasespatzle - Wikipedia
Used By: Käsespätzle, Infobox main_ingredient field: Sp?tzle, cheese, onionsView the Source
Placenta (food) - Wikipedia
Used By: Placenta Cake, Infobox main_ingredient field: Flour and semolina dough, cheese, honey, bay leavesView the Source
Wikipedia, Bacon, egg and cheese sandwich
Used By: Bacon, Egg and Cheese Sandwich, Infobox main_ingredient field: Bread, bacon, eggs (fried or scrambled), cheeseView the Source
Breakfast sandwich, Wikipedia
Used By: Breakfast Sandwich, Infobox main_ingredient field: Bread, breakfast meats, eggs, cheese, spicesView the Source
Beer soup (Wikipedia)
Used By: Beer soup, Infobox main_ingredient field: Roux, beer, cheeseView the Source
Quesadilla (Wikipedia)
Used By: Quesadilla, Infobox main_ingredient field: Tortillas, cheese; meat, salsa, onionView the Source
Grilled cheese (Wikipedia)
Used By: Grilled Cheese, Infobox main_ingredient field: Cheese, breadView the Source
Knish (Wikipedia)
Used By: Knish, Infobox main_ingredient field: Mashed potatoes, dough, ground meat, sauerkraut, onions, kasha, cheeseView the Source
Filipino spaghetti (Wikipedia)
Used By: Filipino Spaghetti, Infobox main_ingredient field: Spaghetti, tomato sauce, tomato paste, banana ketchup, brown sugar or condensed milk, giniling, hot dogs, cheeseView the Source
Croquette (Wikipedia)
Used By: Croquette, Infobox main_ingredient field: Ground meat, shellfish, fish, ham, cheese, mashed potatoes, vegetables, b?chamel or brown sauceView the Source
Cheese on toast (Wikipedia)
Used By: Cheese on Toast, Infobox main_ingredient field: Sliced bread, cheese, sometimes butterView the Source
Fugazza (Wikipedia)
Used By: Fugazza, Infobox main_ingredient field: Dough, onions, cheeseView the Source
Kopytka (Wikipedia)
Used By: Kopytka, Infobox main_ingredient field: Potatoes, flour, cheese, fried bacon or onionView the Source
Halal snack pack (Wikipedia)
Used By: Halal snack pack, Infobox main_ingredient field: Doner kebab, chips, sauces, cheese (optional)View the Source
Chicken fillet roll (Wikipedia)
Used By: Chicken fillet roll, Infobox main_ingredient field: Baguette; filling, such as chicken, butter, mayonnaise, lettuce, onion, cheese, condimentsView the Source
Garlic fingers (Wikipedia)
Used By: Garlic fingers, Infobox main_ingredient field: Pizza dough, garlic butter, parsley, cheese, baconView the Source
Olive all'ascolana (Wikipedia)
Used By: Olive all'ascolana, Infobox main_ingredient field: Olives, meat, soffritto, breadcrumbs, cheeseView the Source
Dagwood sandwich (Wikipedia)
Used By: Dagwood sandwich, Infobox main_ingredient field: Bread, meats, cheeses, condimentsView the Source
Vori vori (Wikipedia)
Used By: Vori vori, Infobox main_ingredient field: Corn flour, cheese, stock or brothView the Source
Baked pork chop rice (Wikipedia)
Used By: Baked pork chop rice, Infobox main_ingredient field: Rice, pork chops, tomato sauce, cheeseView the Source
Llapingacho (Wikipedia)
Used By: Llapingacho, Infobox main_ingredient field: Mashed potatoes or yuca, cheeseView the Source
Frito pie (Wikipedia)
Used By: Frito pie, Infobox main_ingredient field: Chili con carne, cheese, corn chips (Fritos)View the Source
Chile Relleno (Wikidata)
Used By: Chile Relleno, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Chile Relleno, infobox main_ingredient field
Poblano pepper, egg, cheese
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Cheese latke (Wikipedia)
Used By: Cheese latke, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Cheese latke, infobox main_ingredient field
Cheese, eggs, flour
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Quesabirria (Wikipedia)
Used By: Quesabirria, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Quesabirria, infobox main_ingredient field
Beef, consommé, cheese, tortilla
View the Source
Malakoff (food) (Wikipedia)
Used By: Malakoff (food), infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Malakoff (food), infobox main_ingredient field
Cheese
View the Source
Mücver (Wikipedia)
Used By: Mücver, infobox main_ingredient field
Quote, Used By: Mücver, infobox main_ingredient field
Grated zucchini (courgette) or potatoes, egg, onion, dill and cheese and flour.
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Raclette (Wikipedia)
Used By: Raclette, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Raclette, lead paragraph
Raclette (, French: [ʁaklɛt] ) is a dish of Swiss origin, also popular in other countries, based on heating cheese and scraping off the melted part, then typically served with boiled potatoes.
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Cheese soup (Wikipedia)
Used By: Cheese soup, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Cheese soup, lead paragraph
Cheese soup is a type of soup prepared using cheese as a primary ingredient, along with milk, broth and/or stock to form its basis.
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Macaroni pie (Wikipedia)
Used By: Macaroni pie, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Macaroni pie, lead paragraph
Macaroni cheese pie is a pie dish based on baked macaroni and cheese.
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Saganaki (Wikipedia)
Used By: Saganaki, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Saganaki, lead paragraph
In Greek cuisine, saganaki ( ; Greek: σαγανάκι [saɣaˈnaci]) is any one of a variety of dishes prepared in a small frying pan, the best-known being an appetizer of fried cheese.
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Gilgeori toast (Wikipedia)
Used By: Gilgeori toast, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Gilgeori toast, lead paragraph
It consists of a fried egg (typically in a square shape), thinly sliced cabbage, ham, and cheese between two pieces of toast.
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Ema datshi (Wikipedia)
Used By: Ema datshi, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Ema datshi, lead paragraph
Ema datshi (Dzongkha: ཨེ་མ་དར་ཚིལ་; Wylie: e-ma dar-tshil) is a spicy Bhutanese stew made from hot chili peppers and cheese.
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Keshi yena (Wikipedia)
Used By: Keshi yena, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Keshi yena, lead paragraph
Keshi yena is an Aruban and Curaçaoan main course dish, consisting of a large round ball of cheese stuffed with spiced meat (often chicken), served steamed or baked.
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Chevre chaud (Wikipedia)
Used By: Chevre chaud, lead paragraph
Quote, Used By: Chevre chaud, lead paragraph
Chèvre chaud (chaud means 'hot') is a French dish, consisting of Chèvre cheese served hot.
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Dutch Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Dutch Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Dutch Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Due to the availability of water and flat grassland, the Dutch diet contains many dairy products such as butter and cheese.
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Swiss Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Swiss Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Swiss Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
The most well-known Swiss products include cheese, meat specialties, wine, and chocolate.
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Basque Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Basque Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Basque Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Basque cuisine refers to the cuisine of the Basque Country and includes meats and fish grilled over hot coals, marmitako and lamb stews, cod, Tolosa bean dishes, paprikas from Lekeitio, pintxos (Basque tapas), Idiazabal sheep's cheese, txakoli (sparkling white wine), and Basque cider.
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Bulgarian Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Bulgarian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Bulgarian Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Sirene (сирене), a white brine cheese similar to feta, is also a popular ingredient used in salads and a variety of pastries.
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Galician Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Galician Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Galician Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
These include shellfish, empanadas, polbo á feira (a dish made of octopus), cheese queixo de tetilla, ribeiro and albariño wines, and orujo liquor.
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Quebec Cuisine (Wikipedia)
Used By: Quebec Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
Quote, Used By: Quebec Cuisine, Wikipedia article text
The province is also recognized for having created over 700 different kinds of cheese, some of which have won international contests.
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