Ancient Chinese Mummies Discovered In Cheesy Afterlife 64
astroengine writes "The world's oldest cheese has been found on the necks and chests of perfectly preserved mummies buried in China's desert sand. Dating back as early as 1615 B.C., the lumps of yellowish organic material have provided direct evidence for the oldest known dairy fermentation method. The individuals were likely buried with the cheese so they could savor it in the afterlife. Although cheese-making is known from sites in northern Europe as early as the 6th millennium B.C. and was common in Egypt and Mesopotamia in 3rd millennium B.C., until now no remains of ancient cheeses had been found."
rennet (Score:5, Interesting)
Re:rennet (Score:4, Interesting)
Not if they're using animal rennet to set the curd. Modern cheeses often don't, but it was the standard method in traditional cheesemaking.
Get the cheese to sick bay! (Score:4, Interesting)
Get the cheese to sick bay!
I know I'm showing my age, but that was one of the most popular memes back on Fido-Net... Anyone else remembers that [ejge.com]?