Tasty cheese has been on shelves for generations in Australia. So why do so few of us know what it is? Cheese expert Will ...

Processed cheese has traditionally consisted of a blend of cheeses, typically Colby and cheddar. For a home version, a mild cheddar is perfect for flavor (it’s not overly intense).

Processed cheese goes through extra steps -- including emulsification, extra pasteurization, and often melting as outside ingredients get added in beyond the initial cultures and salt.

Trader Joe’s Diner Four Cheese Mac & Cheese is made with Cheddar, Havarti, Gouda, and Swiss. “Smoothed with milk and butter, the cheeses melt to blanket the elbows beautifully – though, a quick stir ...

Cheddar is “real” cheese, made from 100 percent cow’s milk that’s been coagulated with rennet, an enzyme that separates curds from whey. The only other ingredients that may be added to ...