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Munster

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Stink Level: 9/10

Washed-rind cow's milk cheese from Alsace-Lorraine. It gives off a scent described as barnyard, sour milk, fermented, meaty, with a taste that’s salty, tangy, pungent, creamy, and a texture that's orange sticky rind, soft ivory paste, moist. It’s often enjoyed served with cumin seeds, potatoes, paired with gewürztraminer.

Other names: Minschterkaas | münster | Munster-géromé

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Best enjoyed...

  • Served with cumin seeds.
  • Served with potatoes.
  • Paired with Gewürztraminer.

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Soumaintrain

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Stink Level: 9/10

Washed-rind cow’s milk cheese from Burgundy. It gives off a scent described as ammonia, sulfur, barnyard, intense, with a taste that’s creamy, strong, salty, pungent, and a texture that's sticky orange rind, soft and gooey interior. It’s often enjoyed spread on baguette, served with grapes or berries, paired with white burgundy.

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To the eye (and touch)
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Best enjoyed...

  • Spread on baguette.
  • Served with grapes or berries.
  • Paired with white Burgundy.

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