What interesting and tasty cheese are you enjoying today? This is like the spirits thread but for cheese.

[JSmith]

wine consumption has fallen a little but I think that the country is still among the biggest consumers of wine.

Yeah, #1 on some lists, others #2;

Wine Consumption by Country 2024

France	53.7
Portugal	50.3
Slovenia	43.8
Andorra	41.5
Italy	40.3
Luxembourg	39.4
Switzerland	36.3
Denmark	34.0
Antigua and Barbuda	32.9
Austria	30.8
Australia	30.6

A differing view;

Which countries drink the most wine? Ask Decanter - Decanter

Global consumption likely dipped in 2022, said a preliminary report from the OIV international body that also lists which countries drink the most wine...

www.decanter.com

• Portugal: 67.5 litres per capita
• France: 47.4 litres
• Italy: 44.4 litres
• Switzerland: 35.5 litres
• Austria: 30.8 litres
• Germany: 27 litres
• Australia: 26.1 litres
• Czech Republic: 25.3 litres
• Spain: 25.3 litres
• Netherlands: 24.5 litres
• Argentina: 23.8 litres

JSmith

 

[kemmler3D]

Once in a while I'll make mine cheddar or jack instead, but I always come back to the pure processed bliss....

To me the only thing that holds up to American slices on a burger is cheddar spread like Merkts or homemade cheddar sauce-spread stuff. Works well on really thick burgers. Or blue cheese, of course.

 

[Rednaxela]

I love Chaource cheese.

Chaource cheese - Wikipedia

en.m.wikipedia.org

 

[JyPay]

This one with a fresh baguette tradition.

 

[Doodski]

This one with a fresh baguette tradition.

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Is that brie, camembert?

 

[JSmith]

Mmm...

JSmith

 

[Tremolo]

 

[JSmith]

Yeah, I struggle visually to do cheese with mould (controlled, but still)... even though it's meant to be there in the above case.

Now what I do like is a nice chicken schnitzel parmigiana with a good beer;

JSmith

 

[Doodski]

Yeah, I struggle visually to do cheese with mould (controlled, but still)... even though it's meant to be there in the above case.

I have absolutely no issue with moldy cheese and even some bread and pastries if they are not too far gone.

ow what I do like is a nice chicken schnitzel parmigiana with a good beer;

Now we are talking man! Oh YeaH!

 

[Sokel]

My most favorite,Rambol with pepper:

 

[Doodski]

My most favorite,Rambol with pepper:

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Now this is a perfect example of the deplorable food conditions that I endure in Canada even in a major sized city of ~1 million people. We have nothing like this delicacy of delight. Nothing.

 

[JyPay]

Is that brie, camembert?

Camembert au lait cru

 

[Tassin]

Chimay "A la bière" - During the maturing process, the cheese is washed with Chimay Bleue beer, giving it a stronger taste.

 

[Doodski]

Chimay "A la bière" - During the maturing process, the cheese is washed with Chimay Bleue beer, giving it a stronger taste.

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Anything washed in good beer is good in my books!

 

[tomtoo]

This is not cheese;

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JSmith

From a chemist point of view interesting.

 

[Roland68]

Yeah, I struggle visually to do cheese with mould (controlled, but still)... even though it's meant to be there in the above case.

Now what I do like is a nice chicken schnitzel parmigiana with a good beer;

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JSmith

Some types of mold are also important medicine ;o)

But if you're not into mold, you could try a Casu Marzu, even heartier than Gorgonzola.
But chew well...

 

[007Shortz]

Attention, this French cheese is not compatible with camping. If you still try, don't be surprised to be woken up the next day by cadaver dogs.

 

[Ze Frog]

It's not even super pricey, actually pretty cheap but tastes better than a lot of far more expensive stuff...

 

[TheWalkman]

IMHO, one of the finer cheeses produced in America. Very creamy, slightly salty. Great with a glass of red.

(Fun backstory on the farm: an heir to the appliance fortune decided that making cheese was far more fun than building washers and dryers.)

 

[JyPay]

Attention, this French cheese is not compatible with camping. If you still try, don't be surprised to be woken up the next day by cadaver dogs.

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This one is not made from crude milk anymore...