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Chihuahua’s Cheesiest Cheese

Season 13 Episode 1308 | 26m 46s

Pati explores the culture of mysterious Mennonites, a religious community who came to Chihuahua from Germany. Mostly, she’s after what they’re best known for around Mexico, their cheese! She sees their traditional cheese-making process at Pampas Cheese Factory, the holder of the Guinness World Record for largest Mennonite cheese. Then she tries another local culinary innovation, Mennonite pizza.

Aired: 09/12/24 | Expires: 09/12/26
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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