National String Cheese Day

On September 20th, it’s time to grab a string or two (or three!) and celebrate National String Cheese Day. If you’re like us, you probably love the creamy, melty deliciousness of string cheese—but have you ever wondered how it’s made? Let’s take a closer look at what goes into making this tasty snack. Plus, if you’re looking for ideas of what to do with string cheese, we have some suggestions for that too!

The First Step – Making the Cheese!

The first step in making your favorite snack is to make the actual cheese itself. This process starts with milk, which is heated up until it’s just right and then cooled down so that it begins to curdle. The curds are then separated from the whey and put into molds of various sizes, depending on what kind of cheese will be made. Finally, they’re pressed together until they become nice and compact.

Step Two – The Stretch Test!

This process has been practiced for centuries in Italy, but now it’s used all over the world to make delicious mozzarella string cheese. Once the cheese has been formed into blocks, it needs to be stretched before it can be shaped into strings. This stretching process helps give string cheese its unique texture and flavor. It also helps create those iconic “strings” that everyone loves so much! To achieve this effect, manufacturers stretch and fold the blocks of cheese repeatedly until they reach a desired consistency.

Final Step – Turning It Into Strings!

Now that our blocks of cheese have been stretched out properly, it’s time for them to be turned into strings! To do this, manufacturers cut strips off of the block of cheese and roll them up tightly into individual strings that are ready for packaging! And voila—mozzarella string cheese is ready for snacking!

What Can You Do With String Cheese?

First things first: eating string cheese straight up is always a great option! But if you want to get creative with your snacking experience, try one of these delicious recipes:

So there you have it—everything you need to know about National String Cheese Day! Whether you choose to honor this day by enjoying your favorite variety of string cheese straight up or trying out one of our recipes above, we hope that this holiday will be one to remember (and savor)! Enjoy!