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FYI - "MOULDS" (or hoops) are the containers that we put curds in to fuse or press cheese. "MOLD" is the correct terminology for the microscopic organisms that play a pivotal role in Blues, and stinky cheeses.

"Mold" is American spelling, "mould" is British spelling. Both for the fungus and for the container.

Quote from: Sailor Con Queso on September 28, 2015, 04:18:49 PM
FYI - "MOULDS" (or hoops) are the containers that we put curds in to fuse or press cheese. "MOLD" is the correct terminology for the microscopic organisms that play a pivotal role in Blues, and stinky cheeses.

As Olikli pointed out,"mould" is the correct spelling in British English. And also in Australian English, which is what I use. FYI.

And just to make it more confusing , I think in Canada we use either

I grew up in Asia, where there was a lot of influence from British English. However, we were in the USA when I was in 4th grade. I remember how outraged I was when the teacher marked my spelling of "colour" incorrect ...

Ahhh two nations separated by a common language. Z's instead of S's, liquor pronounces 'lacore' and Caramalised turned into 'Carmalized' - sorry don't judge me.   But hey we're no better where 'beaudy','bonza' ,'bottler' can mean the same thing, where Red heads are called Bluey, Tall people called 'shorty' and short called 'lofty'    My parents thought long and hard over my name so that it couldn't be shortened and what happened Malcolm became Mal and along with all the obvious affixes -odorous, -ignant, content you can imagine how distraught my parents were...  no wonder we all confused.... .

-- Mal (see I even do it)

Quote from: Sailor Con Queso on September 28, 2015, 04:18:49 PM
FYI - "MOULDS" (or hoops) are the containers that we put curds in to fuse or press cheese. "MOLD" is the correct terminology for the microscopic organisms that play a pivotal role in Blues, and stinky cheeses.

Yes BUT: as the Free Dictionary says it's first definition is "1. A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance".  I hate to think of cheese curd as "plastic" but in the engineering mechanics sense I believe it is in that it's neither solid or liquid.  This may be why the spelling "mold" is used because it actually is a "form for shaping".   Personally, I like using "mould" that helps to differentiate between the two definitions that Sailor refers to.

Next question: should be say "affinage" or "ageing" ?

I though "affinage" was a skill and art and "ageing" - well just happens

-- Mal

My understanding is that ageing happens by itself. And affinage means actively controlling the ageing process by wiping, flipping etc.