Mongolians are known for their legendary horse riding and nomadic way of life. Unsurprisingly then, the first cheese believed to have been created was almost certainly horse milk cheese. Out in the Mongolian steppes, the nomads had great incentive to find a way to store milk for extended migrations. Cheese provided them a more reliable way to store the valuable protein provided by milk and is believed to have played a critical role in feeding the armies of Genghis Khan. The practice of cheese-making later disseminated within the Mongolian Empire and became commonplace in Eurasia afterwards.
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