Whether eaten in a melted form atop lasagna, shredded form inside quesadillas or sliced form inside hamburgers— the presence of cheese in any food item raises its standard while enhancing the taste.

A good dollop of cheese provides emotional support to whoever is having a bad day and dishes that have plenty of cheese never fail to impress opinionated food lovers.

However, some people demonize cheese by considering it unhealthy for the heart but experts deem the dairy product to be fairly nutritious.

Arguments aside, cheese lovers will always find excuses to eat cheese and grab a few more extra slices on days dedicated to the yummy treat. One of the notable cheese-specific holidays, alongside Cheesecake Day, Cheese Doodle Day and others, is National Cheese Day, which encourages foodies to eat cheese to their fill without feeling guilty about it.

National Cheese Day falls on June 4 to give cheese lovers another reason to honor the tasty treat. Here are some quotes about cheese to boost your cravings: (Courtesy: Goodreads)

  • "What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?"- Bertolt Brecht
  • "Give me a good sharp knife and a good sharp cheese and I’m a happy man." – George R. R Martin
  • "Age is of no importance unless you’re a cheese."- Billie Burke
  • "A mouse will climb a mountain just to get a piece of cheese"- Charmaine J. Forde
  • "Life is great. Cheese makes it better."- Avery Aames

5 unknown facts about cheese: (Courtesy: Kickassfacts.com)

  • Cheddar cheese isn’t naturally orange.
  • When cheese is digested, it breaks down into an opioid like heroin and morphine.
  • The holes in Swiss cheese were seen as imperfections, something the makers tried to avoid.
  • The oldest known cheese was from 615 BC in China. The variant resembles cottage cheese.
  • Stilton blue cheese causes odd dreams after consumption.
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Pictured: Representative image of brie cheese. Pixabay
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