washed-rind
Cured with liquid
Washed-rind describes a style of cheese whose exterior is regularly bathed in brine, beer, wine, or spirits during aging.
This treatment encourages the growth of specific bacteria that create a distinctive orange-to-reddish rind and produce pungent, often funky aromas.
The interior typically becomes creamy and rich as the cheese ripens from the outside in.
Classic examples include Taleggio, Époisses, and Limburger.
The washed-rind cheeses at the shop smelled strong but tasted surprisingly mild.
Sharply strong-smelling
- funkyRhythmic and soulful
- meatyRich in content
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
- orangeCitrus with segments
sticky · supple · creamy · oozy · aromatic · umami · savory · gooey
Water saturated with sodium
- agingGrowing older over time
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- linensHousehold fabric goods
humidity · cellars · turning · brushing · smear · cultures · maturation · curing
Southwestern Irish province
Baked good with firm shell
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
- beerFermented grain drink
- GewürztraminerAromatic white wine variety
- RieslingGermanic aromatic white varietal
Burgundy · fruit · walnuts · honey · figs · pears · Belgian ale · cider
pungent
Sharply strong-smelling
orange · sticky · supple · creamy · oozy · aromatic · umami · savory · gooey · tangy
brine
Water saturated with sodium
- agingGrowing older over time
- caveUnderground hollow in rock
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
linens · humidity · cellars · turning · brushing · smear · cultures · maturation · curing · ripening
Munster
Southwestern Irish province
crusty bread
Baked good with firm shell
- charcuteriePreserved meat preparation
- beerFermented grain drink
- GewürztraminerAromatic white wine variety
Riesling · Burgundy · fruit · walnuts · honey · figs · pears · Belgian ale · cider · mustard