brie

Soft creamy wedge

Brie is a soft French cheese with a white edible rind and creamy interior.

It ripens from the outside in, becoming increasingly runny as it ages.

Brie is typically served at room temperature, often with crackers or fruit: We brought a wheel of brie to the party.

cheese

camembert

Creamy bloomy-rind cheese

curds · whey · rennet · mold · pasteurized · unpasteurized · dairy · fermentation · cheesemaking · lactic

texture

creamy

Smooth and rich

runny · gooey · velvety · silky · smooth · rich · soft · luscious · decadent · luxurious

French

France

Western European republic

baguette · croissant · charcuterie · champagne · Bordeaux · wine · gastronomy · cuisine · pâté · truffle

gourmet

appetizer

Light dish preceding main

pairing · sommelier · degustation · charcuterie · crostini · crackers · fig · honey · walnuts · grapes

color

off-white

Pale yellowish neutral

pale · eggshell · bone · butter · ecru · bisque · champagne

Categories
Opposites
cheese texture

brieparmesan

Granular Italian grating cheese

aged cheddar · aged gouda · Manchego · Asiago · hard cheese

cheese intensity/flavor

brieLimburger

Aromatic soft cheese

extra sharp cheddar · gorgonzola · roquefort · blue cheese · Gorgonzola

cheese cultural origin/style

brieCheez Whiz

Jarred processed topping

spray cheese · American cheese · Velveeta · processed cheese · cheese whiz

Phrases
Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G