The Oldest Cheese: 3,600-Year-Old Kefir Cheese Found with Ancient Mummies in China
Ancient Kefir Cheese Reveals New Clues about Bronze Age Diet and Culture
Recent DNA analysis1 has unveiled an extraordinary discovery: the world’s oldest cheese, dating back 3,600 years, was found buried alongside mummies in northwestern China. This discovery offers a rare glimpse into the dietary practices of the ancient people of the Tarim Basin, highlighting how early humans preserved and consumed food, particularly dairy …
