The latest episode of Top Chef Wisconsin was all about cheese, but there were some other products thrown in there as well, such as ginseng, Door County cherries, and Kikkoman soy sauce. Michelle Wallace, who scored a top spot in the most recent episode, says all she knew about Wisconsin agriculture before Top Chef was that it was the land of beer and cheese. That was just a fraction of her experience thus far in the competition. (She particularly enjoyed Miller High Life.) Michelle admits she was thrown for a loop with ginseng in one of the challenges. Wisconsin is the No. 1 producer of ginseng in the United States. It's a root that is traditionally used in Chinese medicine. It has a very earthy taste, but she was able to use it successfully. Michelle jokes she probably won't take that back home to her southern barbecue restaurant, but she is interested in the unique cheese she encountered. She uses a lot of cheese in sandwiches but has learned how to elevate a dish with specialty cheeses. Wisconsin makes over 600 styles and flavors of cheese.

The latest episode of Top Chef Wisconsin was all about cheese, but there were some other products thrown in there as well, such as ginseng, Door County cherries, and Kikkoman soy sauce. Michelle Wallace, who scored a top spot in the most recent episode, says all she knew about Wisconsin agriculture before Top Chef was that it was the land of beer and cheese. That was just a fraction of her experience thus far in the competition. (She particularly enjoyed Miller High Life.) Michelle admits she was thrown for a loop with ginseng in one of the challenges. Wisconsin is the No. 1 producer of ginseng in the United States. It's a root that is traditionally used in Chinese medicine. It has a very earthy taste, but she was able to use it successfully. Michelle jokes she probably won't take that back home to her southern barbecue restaurant, but she is interested in the unique cheese she encountered. She uses a lot of cheese in sandwiches but has learned how to elevate a dish with specialty cheeses. Wisconsin makes over 600 styles and flavors of cheese.

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