cheese rind
Aged wheel's skin
Cheese rind is the outer layer that forms on cheese during aging—the skin or crust that develops as the surface dries and hardens.
Some rinds are edible and flavorful (brie, camembert), while others are tough or waxy and meant to be cut away: Is the rind on this cheese edible?
Rind may be natural, washed, or added (like wax coating).
- aging processBiological decline over time
- bloomyBearing many flowers
- penicilliumAntibiotic-producing fungal genus
- bandagedCovered with dressing
- washedCleaned with water
dairy · moisture barrier · protective layer · Parmigiano-Reggiano · creamy · edible · ammonia · pungent · flavor enhancer · wedge · ripened · white · scrape · soft · crust · aged · cave · natural
- rinds
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- kitchen scrapseggshell, coffee grounds, carrot tops, apple core, crumbs
- dairy packagingmilk carton, milk bottle, milk jug, yogurt cup, yogurt tub