Camembert
Cheese's namesake commune
Camembert is a soft, creamy French cheese with a white rind, named after the Normandy village where it originated.
It ripens from the outside in, becoming increasingly runny as it ages.
Similar to Brie but typically smaller and more intensely flavored: The Camembert was perfectly ripe, almost liquid at the center.
Bearing many flowers
- creamySmooth and rich
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- mushroomyResembling fungi in taste
- gooeySoft and sticky
runny · buttery · pungent · ammonia · rind · ripened · oozy · soft
Northern French coastal region
- FranceWestern European republic
- AOCOrigin designation abbreviation
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
- unpasteurizedNot heat-treated for safety
farmhouse · artisan · traditional · village · authentic · regional · French
Elongated crusty loaf
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- walnutsEdible tree nuts
- figsSmall sweet tree fruit
- grapesClustered vine fruit
honey · chutney · crostini · baked · wedge · wheel · room-temperature · wine
Protected English veined cheese
- GruyèreProtected Swiss alpine cheese
- EmmentalHoley Alpine cheese
- MunsterSouthwestern Irish province
- NeufchâtelSoft French cheese
bloomy
Bearing many flowers
gooey · runny · buttery · pungent · ammonia · rind · ripened · oozy · soft · velvety
Normandy
Northern French coastal region
- FranceWestern European republic
- AOCOrigin designation abbreviation
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
unpasteurized · farmhouse · artisan · traditional · village · authentic · regional · French
baguette
Elongated crusty loaf
grapes · honey · chutney · crostini · baked · wedge · wheel · room-temperature · wine · pear
Stilton
Protected English veined cheese
Neufchâtel · Gorgonzola · Manchego · fontina
- French CheeseMunster, Beaufort, Babybel, Laughing Cow
- French cuisinebaguette, croissant, coq au vin, crepe suzette, croissants
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- French exportswine, Bordeaux, Burgundy, cheese, perfume
- Breton-Norman foodcrepes, galettes, creme fraiche, salted butter, galette
- soft cheeses
CamembertParmigiano-Reggiano
Protected Italian hard cheese
aged cheddar · Manchego · Gruyère · Asiago · processed cheese
Camembertmozzarella
Mild Italian cheese
cottage cheese · ricotta · queso fresco · paneer · cream cheese