If you're from the American South or Midwest, you may have heard of hoop cheese, as the red wax-covered wheel of cheese was a familiar sight in general stores and mom-and-pop shops from the 19th ...

Known for its bright red or black wax rind, you've likely seen wheels or wedges of hoop cheese on the counters of small shops and markets if you've spent any time down South. Hoop cheese is ...