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The Origin of Cheeses

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The History of Cheese Making in Rome

By ancient Greece, people had figured out how to coagulate press and salt cheeses in this way that would make a rind. In Sicily, hard cheeses became wildly popular. By the 4th century BCE, their native cuisine at that point was full of grated cheese and cheese sauces.

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