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Texture orange sticky rind

Époisses

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Stink Level: 10/10

Washed-rind cow's milk cheese washed in Marc de Bourgogne. It gives off a scent described as fermented, barnyard, wet socks, funky, with a taste that’s rich, salty, creamy, umami, and a texture that's orange sticky rind, soft and runny inside. It’s often enjoyed spread on rustic bread, served with figs or berries, paired with burgundy pinot noir.

Other names: Epoisses | Epoisses de Bourgogne | Époisses de Bourgogne

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Best enjoyed...

  • Spread on rustic bread.
  • Served with figs or berries.
  • Paired with Burgundy Pinot Noir.

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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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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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