soft-ripened
Creamy aged cheese
Soft-ripened describes cheeses that mature from the outside in, developing a soft, creamy interior as surface molds break down the paste.
Brie and Camembert are classic examples—firm when young, increasingly runny as they age.
The edible rind forms during ripening: a perfectly ripe soft-ripened cheese should bulge slightly when cut.
Normandy commune, cheese origin
- PenicilliumAntibiotic-producing fungal genus
- pasteThick sticky substance
- oozySeeping moisture slowly
- creamySmooth and rich
white mold · cave-aged · washed · lactic · cultures · wheels · rounds · interior
Camembert
Normandy commune, cheese origin
- PenicilliumAntibiotic-producing fungal genus
- pasteThick sticky substance
- oozySeeping moisture slowly
creamy · white mold · cave-aged · washed · lactic · cultures · wheels · rounds · interior · runny
bloomy
Bearing many flowers
edible · powdery · delicate · thin · pillowy · wrinkled · velvety · surface · coating · protective
gooey
Soft and sticky
yielding · supple · flowing · luscious · melting · tender · smooth · plush · pillowy · decadent