- This [[rAskHistorians]] answer addresses [why cheese isn't widespread in East Asia](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/malwvt/tradition_of_cheese_in_east_asia/grtnbg9/) that is easily applicable to worldbuilding contexts. The tl;dr is that cheese probably isn't widespread in East Asia largely due to cultural reasons ... potentially because of the [[Mongol conquest of China]] and how fermented mare's milk was so associated with [[Mongols]]. - [The earliest discovered preserved cheese was found near Xinjiang, China, which dated back nearly 3,600 years. Why does almost all modern east-Asian cuisine seem to eschew cheese? Was there a recorded point where cheeses fell out of favor? : AskHistorians](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/pa4tgp/the_earliest_discovered_preserved_cheese_was/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share)