Why Some Cheeses Come in Wheels and Others in Blocks?

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Whether a block, a wheel, a cylinder or a pyramid, a cheese’s shape is dictated by concerns with pressure, salt absorption, ripening, economics and/or tradition.

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http://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/CheeseMold.htm
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