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Really Old Cheese

  • June 7, 2014
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

The most ancient cheese ever discovered was buried with mummies in China around 1615 BC. Scientists say the yellowish stuff was made with milk and a “starter” mix of bacteria and yeast — a technique still used today to make the dairy product known as kefir.

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