© 2024 Michigan State University Board of Trustees
Public Media from Michigan State University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Making the Ultimate (Stinky) Cheese Board

Season 1 Episode 4 | 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!

Aired: 10/27/19
Extras
Unearth the world beneath our feet and soil's vital role in our food system.
Uncover the secrets behind "sell by," "best by," and "use by" food date labels.
Get ready to reevaluate everything you thought you knew about sugar and hyperactivity.
Unearth the history of insect eating and explore the protein-packed world of insects.
Discover the Truth Behind Egg Labels and the differences between them all.
Would you eat steak grown in a lab? Chicken from a petri dish? It's not science fiction!
What does caffeine do to our bodies that makes us perk up and give us a mood boost?
Not all oils are created equal. With so many options, what’s a home chef to do?
Think your truffle popcorn has real truffle? Think again.
Why do we crave fatty, sugary, and salty snacks? We put junk food under the microscope