EasyClassic
"I am milk that time and bacteria have transformed. I can be fresh and mild or ancient and powerful. Some of me are worth more than gold by weight. What am I?"
Answer
Cheese
Explanation
Cheese is made by curdling milk and allowing it to ferment and age. Fresh cheeses like ricotta are mild; aged varieties like aged Parmesan or artisan cave-aged wheels develop intense flavour. Rare artisan cheeses can cost hundreds of pounds per kilogram.
This is an easy riddle in the Classic category — Time-honoured riddles passed down through generations.
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