The new rules of cheese - Anne Saxelby

A fun and quirky guide to the essential rules for enjoying cheese, including tips on selecting and tasting different varieties, serving and pairing cheeses, as well as a brief history on cheese and a rundown of how cheeses are made. This introductory book--perfect for cheese newcomers to cheesemongers--teaches you how to make a stylish cheese platter, repurpose nibs and bits of leftover cheese into something delicious, expand your cheese palette and taste cheeses properly, as well as the history and fundamentals of cheese-making. You'll even learn why cheese is actually good for you (and doesn't make you fat!), find enlightenment on the great dairy debate: pasteurized versus not pasteurized, and improve your cheese vocabulary with a handy lexicon chart.