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Cheese is the glory of the French nation. They come in many varieties, styles and sizes. Although Holland, Switzerland, Denmark and other countries produce high-quality cheese, you should go to France to eat cheese. Every place in France has its own unique cheese varieties. France has more than 400 varieties and is the first cheese kingdom in the world. Excellent cheese, like excellent wine and wine, can get the honor of being named after the place of origin, such as Italian cheese, Camontal country cheese, Rockford green cheese and so on, all of which exude unique fragrance.

The French have the habit of tasting a piece of cheese after a meal. It is no exaggeration to say that every Frenchman has this habit, and cheese is an important food that they can't live without in a day. French people like to stutter when they eat cheese, and British, Germans and Americans don't like it when they put cheese on bread or make sandwiches with other foods. They think this is the cheap diet culture of barbarians.

At present, there are thousands of kinds of cheeses circulating in markets around the world, most of which are produced in European countries. Of these thousands of kinds of cheese, about 500 are from France. There are many kinds of cheeses in Europe, which are dizzying. Generally speaking, they can be divided into eight categories:

Fresh cheese

Soft white cheese

Washed cheese skin

Geitost

blue cheese

Semi-hard cheese

Hard cheese

Melted cheese

Fresh cheese

The texture is soft and smooth, and its delicious texture can be comparable to tofu. This kind of cheese is brewed in a few days, and there is no need to ripen it at all. Fresh cheese has a short shelf life and should be enjoyed as soon as possible. Solid fresh cheese is usually eaten in salads. Other ways to eat include mixing jam, honey, herbs or spices, and even serving as dessert materials.

The main types are:

Greece feda

Italian mozzarella cheese

Maskama Scarpen, Italy

Parmesan cheese

Soft white cheese

Soft and smooth, with a white emblem on the surface. Although the skin is hard, it can also be eaten. It can be eaten with apples or raisins, or fried as a side dish. It tastes great with light red wine.

The main types are:

Camembert cheese, French Camembert cheese

French berry brie cheese

Washed cheese skin

The surface is slightly hard, and the inside of the cheese is soft and mellow. Its unique fragrance is produced by washing the surface with salt water, brandy or other alcohol. When it matures, the fragrance will be more attractive. Paired with mellow red wine or cognac, the tastes will complement each other. Types include:

Pang Liwei Evian Bridge in France

Munster, France

Herve, Belgium

Weslek, Germany

Talegio, Italy

Geitost

As the name implies, this kind of cheese is made of goat's milk, which tastes slightly sour and tastes like nuts. Moreover, it is relatively small and diverse in shape, mostly cylindrical or pyramidal. Some are wrapped in walnut leaves and can be used as dessert. They are thinly cut on salad or bread and heated in the oven. They are delicious and can be enjoyed with dry white wine. Types include:

Saint Mauri, Saint Mo, France

French goat cheese

Crottin de chavignol, Grottin da Savion, France

Valenkay, France.

blue cheese

Soft texture, the main component is milk or goat's milk, fermented by Penicillium, has a unique aroma, the surface is marble, and the central part is the most delicious. Using honey, pears or apples can sublimate the flavor of cheese or decorate salads, which is the highest enjoyment. Enjoy with mellow red wine, sweet white wine, beer or whisky. These types include:

French Rochford Rochford

Bridanbulu, Denmark

Italian Gogensola gorgon Zola

Blue Stilton in England

German blue cheese

Semi-hard cheese

Softer than hard cheese, it is often cut into sandwiches or small pieces and smoked with seafood, accompanied by light red wine or fruity white wine.

Types include:

Edam, Ayton, Netherlands

Holland gundam gundam

Masdam, Netherlands

Memore mimolette of the Netherlands

Hawati in Hawati, Denmark

Hard cheese

This is also our most common kind of cheese. Hard texture, slightly salty taste, and some pores. This is a change caused by gas during heating. It can be ground into powder and mixed with salad, soup or pasta. It is also the main raw material of cheese chafing dish. Enjoy with light red wine or rose wine.

Types include:

French beaufort

Bao Geks bergkase, Germany

Cheddar cheese in England

Mancheg Manchego, Spain

Pamikiano Reggiano of Italy

Anwenda Emmental, France

Melted cheese

The shelf life of packaged cheese is longer than that of ordinary cheese. It is usually made of more than one kind of hard cheese mixed with whipped cream or butter, and sometimes mixed with other materials, such as walnuts, herbs, ham and so on. It can be eaten in many ways. It can be baked with sandwiches or spread on bread to make thin slices. Delicious with light red wine or light white wine.

Preservation of cheese

With the continuous innovation of cheese, it is necessary to store it properly to maintain its flavor and nutrition. Buy as much as possible when you want to eat, which helps to keep the cheese delicious and fresh. In addition, cheese needs to be stored in a dry and ventilated place at a temperature of 5~ 10. The fruit compartment in the refrigerator is the best choice.

Cheese must be packaged separately to keep its flavor. Cheese should not be placed with raw or unwashed foods such as vegetables, nor should it be wrapped in wax paper (plastic wrap is not recommended) or stored in plastic boxes. Before eating, take out the wrapping paper from the refrigerator and leave it at room temperature for at least 10 minute. (Soft and semi-hard cheese should be thawed at room temperature for more than half an hour; Hard cheese needs to be thawed at room temperature 1 hour) to restore its original flavor and smooth taste. Try to finish it in 2 to 3 weeks. Unused cheese can be ground and stored, or heated and dissolved, and mixed with macaroni to enjoy.

Cutting method of cheese

If you want to fully enjoy the delicious cheese, you must master the correct cutting method of cheese. The shape of cheese often dominates the way cheese is cut. When serving, try to ensure that each serving includes the center and crust of cheese. Some cheese with a waxy outer layer must be cut off before you can enjoy it. Cut the cheese's knives must be clean and sharp, so as to keep the incision clean and tidy. In Europe, cheese makers are used to cutting with hard silk thread.

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