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It’s time to say ‘cheese’!

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Jun 02, 2018 10:46 PM IST

From thelawallas to housewives, Indians are falling in love with processed cheese

There are many wonderful foods that are part of the Indian tradition. But cheese is not one of them. Unlike many other societies that revere milk, India has no history of cheesemaking. In fact, one view has it that even paneer, that essential component of the vegetarian diet, was introduced to India by Europeans. We refused to split milk, perhaps because of religious reasons (or so the story goes) and it was only after the Portuguese encouraged us to do so that we were able to make paneer – and most Bengali mithai.

India is currently in the midst of a cheese boom, but we are still uneasy about real cheese(Shutterstock)
India is currently in the midst of a cheese boom, but we are still uneasy about real cheese(Shutterstock)
Kraft makes cheese in India, but Amul cheese is saltier and tangier than American processed cheese
Kraft makes cheese in India, but Amul cheese is saltier and tangier than American processed cheese
Real cheese is usually the star of the show and is eaten with crackers, olives etc. Processed cheese is usually an ingredient
A slice of cheese is an essential part of a cheese burger (Shutterstock)
A slice of cheese is an essential part of a cheese burger (Shutterstock)
Cheese dosas and cheese uttapams are already popular in India (Shutterstock)
Cheese dosas and cheese uttapams are already popular in India (Shutterstock)
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