soft cheese
Creamy, ripened curd
Soft cheese is cheese with a high moisture content, giving it a spreadable or creamy texture rather than a firm, sliceable one.
Brie, Camembert, and fresh goat cheese are soft cheeses.
The term often appears in food safety warnings, as soft cheeses can harbor bacteria more readily than aged hard cheeses: Pregnant women should avoid soft cheese.
Soft French ripened cheese
- camembertCreamy bloomy-rind cheese
- ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
- mascarponeSoft Italian triple-cream cheese
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
gorgonzola · taleggio · quark · burrata · chevre · roquefort · feta · paneer
Smooth and rich
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- silkenSmooth and lustrous
- butteryRich like a spread
- spreadableAble to be spread
oozy · runny · smooth · pillowy · luscious · yielding · gooey · luxurious
Farm with residence
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- cheesemongerSeller of aged curds
- terroirGeography's influence on taste
provenance · local · sustainable · artisan · craftsmanship · creamery · AOC
Platter for dairy selections
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
- bagelBoiled, then baked roll
toast · charcuterie · canapé · appetizer · schmear · baguette · fruit · honey
Coagulated milk solids
- wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
- rennetMilk-curdling enzyme complex
- culturesCollective human practices
- pasteurizationThermal pathogen elimination process
fermentation · ripening · maturation · cheesemaking · milkfat · casein · enzymes · washed-rind
brie
Soft French ripened cheese
- camembertCreamy bloomy-rind cheese
- ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
- mascarponeSoft Italian triple-cream cheese
mozzarella · gorgonzola · taleggio · quark · burrata · chevre · roquefort · feta · paneer
creamy
Smooth and rich
spreadable · oozy · runny · smooth · pillowy · luscious · yielding · gooey · luxurious · ripe
farmstead
Farm with residence
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- cheesemongerSeller of aged curds
terroir · provenance · local · sustainable · artisan · craftsmanship · creamery · AOC
cheeseboard
Platter for dairy selections
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- crostiniToasted Italian appetizer bread
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
bagel · toast · charcuterie · canapé · appetizer · schmear · baguette · fruit · honey · fig jam
curds
Coagulated milk solids
pasteurization · fermentation · ripening · maturation · cheesemaking · milkfat · casein · enzymes · washed-rind · aging
fondue
Shared melted dipping dish
- cheesecakeCream-filled dessert, crumb crust
- fillingMaterial placed within
- sauceLiquid food accompaniment
stuffing · baking · lasagna · ravioli · tiramisu · cannoli · dip · topping · melting · blending
- cheese typesdouble cream
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- dairy productsyogurt, butter, milk powder, cream, whole milk
- creamy foodscustard, pudding, mousse, yogurt, ice cream
- squishy thingsmarshmallow, stress ball, sponge, slime, Play-Doh
- Cultured Dairyyogurt, kefir, buttermilk, sour cream, cultured milk
soft cheesehard cheese
Aged, firm dairy product
aged cheddar · Parmigiano-Reggiano · Gruyère · Manchego · Asiago
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