1. Fresh cheese has the shortest shelf life, has a lot of moisture and is fresh, soft and slightly frankincense.
Common types: Corsican sheep cheese, white cheese, etc.
Pairing suggestions: Enjoy with honey or apple puree for a smooth and fragrant taste.
2. Soft cheese with white rind (Soft cheese with white rind) is one of the most representative mature cheese types in France. Due to different coagulation and air-drying methods, it can be divided into white rind soft cheese and salt water washed white rind soft cheese.
cottage cheese.
Common species: Brie, camembert, etc.
Pairing suggestions: Eat it as is or pair it with a smooth French Burgundy red wine.
3. Soft cheese with washed rind: The surface is slightly hard, but the inside of the cheese particles is soft, sticky and mellow.
The skin is orange-yellow, which is the result of frequent washing with salt water.
Common types: Bishop's Bridge, Manster, etc.
Pairing suggestions: Pair with mellow French Bordeaux red wine or cognac, the taste will complement each other.
4. Goat cheese (Goat cheese), as the name suggests, is made from goat's milk. Its aroma is completely different from that of cow's milk cheese, and its taste is strong and nutty.
Common types: Saint Maur, goat cheese, etc.
Pairing suggestions: Spread on bread and enjoy together or make a snack; it is also suitable to be paired with French white wine.
5. Blue cheese has a texture ranging from semi-soft to paste-like. When you cut the cheese, you can see beautiful blue-green patterns. It is a very special type among the French cheese family and exudes a unique aroma; taste
Fresh and distinctive.
Common types: blue cheese.
Rockford.
Pairing suggestions: It can be served with bread or made into snacks; it can also be used as a ingredient in sauces or added to salads.
Plus, it tastes great with French sweet white wine.
6. Compressed immature cheese (Semi-hard cheese) This kind of cheese has a longer maturity period, so it is semi-hard, rich in milky flavor, strong in taste, and has a changeable appearance.
Common species: Guntal, Mimolette.
Pairing suggestions: Pair more with sandwiches; also suitable with lighter red wine.
7. Compressed mature cheese (Hard cheese) The texture and skin of this kind of cheese are hard, and most of them have pores. This is a change caused by bubbles during the fermentation process.
The taste is thicker and the texture is harder.
Common species: Emmental, Beaufort.
Pairing suggestions: Due to its rich flavor and thick texture, it can be used to make cheese fondue; it is also suitable to be paired with rich red wine.
8. Processed cheese is usually processed into flaky cheese with many flavors, such as ham and walnuts, which can be mixed into the cheese.
It has a long shelf life and is often sold in supermarkets.
Common types: cheese slices and walnut cheese.
Pairing suggestions: Slice cheese can be placed on sandwiches or hamburgers; of course, it can be eaten directly, or added with nuts, vegetables, etc.