Wisconsin Colby Cheese Is Made With Fresh Milk and Cold Water
Medha: We're here in Wisconsin, the birthplace of Colby cheese. It's one of the fastest-growing varieties in the United States. We're headed to Springside Cheese, one of the longest-running factories in northeast Wisconsin, and a family operation. Like most cheeses, Colby starts with a giant vat of milk, a starter culture, and rennet. But after that, things get a bit more unique. Jesse: What happens is, when you have grass-fed cows, the milk is a little bit more yellowish or darker in color. Medha: The cows aren't fed a grass diet, which means the milk they create is closer to white than...