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Vieux Lille

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Stink Level: 10/10

Salted and aged washed-rind cow’s milk cheese. It gives off a scent described as ammonia, fishy, pungent, overpowering, with a taste that’s salty, sharp, creamy, lingering, and a texture that's reddish rind, firm and dense interior. It’s often enjoyed crumbled into potatoes or eggs, served with beer.

Other names: Puant de Lille

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Best enjoyed...

  • Crumbled into potatoes or eggs.
  • Served with beer.

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Esrom

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Stink Level: 7/10

Semi-soft cow's milk cheese with washed rind. It gives off a scent described as pungent, yeasty, slightly sour, with a taste that’s mildly spicy, buttery, earthy, and a texture that's pale yellow, small holes, smooth and semi-soft. It’s often enjoyed melted on rye bread, grilled cheese, paired with lager or light red wine.

Other names: Danish Port Salut

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Best enjoyed...

  • Melted on rye bread.
  • Grilled cheese.
  • Paired with lager or light red wine.

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Liederkranz

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Stink Level: 8/10

American washed-rind cow's milk cheese. It gives off a scent described as yeasty, fruity, pungent, fermented, with a taste that’s meaty, buttery, tangy, savory, and a texture that's moist, reddish rind, semi-soft interior. It’s often enjoyed spread on rye toast, with pickles or salami, paired with lager.

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Best enjoyed...

  • Spread on rye toast.
  • With pickles or salami.
  • Paired with lager.

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Livarot

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Stink Level: 9/10

Washed-rind cow's milk cheese wrapped in reed strips. It gives off a scent described as barnyard, smoky, meaty, pungent, with a taste that’s intense, beefy, salty, creamy, and a texture that's orange sticky rind, soft and dense interior, reed wrapped. It’s often enjoyed spread on toast, served with cider or normandy calvados.

Other names: The Colonel | Livarot cheese

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Best enjoyed...

  • Spread on toast.
  • Served with cider or Normandy Calvados.

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