/ck/ - Food & Cooking

How does one get into cheese as a hobby? How important are pairings and such? I've just been buying blocks of cheese from the food lion deli and been eating them by the slice, can you just snack on all cheeses? I wouldn't mind trying some with some olives or meat, maybe mustard or jelly but that's about it. Also how does one get into creamy cheeses, they scare the fuck out of me and I can't explain it. I plan to order some cheese from an online shop and get what ever pairings they recommend but I wanted to look into it in the mean time.