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Making the Ultimate (Stinky) Cheese Board

Have you ever noticed certain cheeses smell really bad? From a strictly chemical perspective there are similarities between the strains of bacteria behind some cheeses and body odor. So let's explore the bacteria behind the phenomenon of stinky cheese. And, make the ultimate cheese board with world-renowned cheese professional Tessie Ives-WIlson. You get a two-fer!

Making the Ultimate (Stinky) Cheese Board

5m 45s

Have you ever noticed certain cheeses smell really bad? From a strictly chemical perspective there are similarities between the strains of bacteria behind some cheeses and body odor. So let's explore the bacteria behind the phenomenon of stinky cheese. And, make the ultimate cheese board with world-renowned cheese professional Tessie Ives-WIlson. You get a two-fer!

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