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Fungi and bacteria play a big part in shaping the flavor and texture of cheese. BSIP / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Some cheeses are mild and soft like mozzarella, others are salty-hard ...

For many Americans, cheese has long felt like a simple pleasure—comforting, familiar, and uncomplicated. But lately, that perception is starting to shift. New attention on how cheese is made, and what ...