Cheese lovers unite because today we are talking with self-proclaimed cheesemonger, Pam Brewer and Quinn Adkins, Director of Menu Development at Culver's restaurant about cheese curds.
First things first, what exactly is a cheese curd, you may be asking. Well, if you are not familiar with this Wisconsin specialty, otherwise known as the 'squeaky cheese', these curds are basically un-aged cheddar that come from fresh milk in the pasteurization process. Cheese curds can be enjoyed fresh, fried, or in several dishes.
So where did 'squeaky cheese' originate from? Cheese curds have a soft, rubbery texture to them which cause them to 'squeak' against your teeth when bitten into.
Pam Brewer is a NY-based cheese enthusiast, personal chef, and event planner. We are thrilled to be talking with her today and sharing in her passion for cheese.
Now, cheese curds are a Wisconsin specialty, so accompanying us in our interview is Quinn Adkins, the Director of Menu Development at Culver's restaurant.
Culver's is expanding and has several restaurants across the nations. I cannot wait for them to come to NY! Check out their delicious menu here and their tasty cheese curds.
Now onto the interview! Check out what Pam and Quinn have to share about cheese curds and watch as I get tested on my Curd I.Q.!
Don't forget that October 15th is National Cheese Curd Day. So stop by your local Culver's and celebrate!
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
Chris Scheuer says
How fun! We have family in Wisconsin and always have to stop at a Culver's when we're there. They're definitely the experts!
Big Daddy Dave says
Catherine, Way back when my wife's grandparents owned a creamery in Wisconsin and cheese curds are something she really likes. Our local cheese manufacturer, Sweetwater Farms sells curds and offers fried cheese curds as samples. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
nipponnin says
Looks like great snacks1 Whenever we go to Tilimook Cheese Factory, we get cheese curds, love the texture!
Dottie Sauchelli-Balin says
Dear Catherine,
These goodies look so yummy and what a fun interview. When I lived in upstate NY, we were in the Southern Tier and lived about 2 hours from a town called Cuba. They had a place there called The Cuba Cheese Factory, They would show you how they made cheese and you could go in the back of the factory and tour the building. It was very interesting besides fun. They had cheese curds and we would buy a huge bag filled with them, which was a great snack on the ride home. Just so creamy as they had just made them. Thanks for sharing...enjoyed this one very much..Have a blessed weekend...
Dottie 🙂