A Monk's Secret
Synopsis
Around 1890, Trappist monks in Oka, Quebec, began making cheese using a recipe that dates back to the 11th century.
Synopsis
Brother Albéric stands in the abbey kitchen in Manitoba, crafting Oka cheese using methods passed down through generations. The Trappist monks in Oka, Quebec, began producing this renowned cheese around 1890, after a French monk introduced the recipe, which has roots in the 11th century. Today, Albéric adheres to a secret recipe documented in a mysterious notebook, preserving the traditions of cheese-making that have defined the community for over a century.
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Why Watch
- Meet Brother Albéric, the current cheese maker.
- Find out about the 11th-century cheese recipe.
- See the traditional methods of cheese making in action.
Did You Know
- The Trappist monks in Oka, Quebec, started making cheese around 1890.
- The cheese recipe dates back to the 11th century.
- Brother Albéric makes the cheese in Manitoba using a secret recipe.
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When did the Trappist monks in Oka, Quebec, start making cheese?
The Trappist monks in Oka, Quebec, began making cheese around 1890.
Who taught the Trappist monks the cheese recipe?
A Trappist monk from France taught the cheese recipe to the monks.
Where does Brother Albéric make the cheese today?
Brother Albéric continues to make the cheese at an abbey in Manitoba.
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