Cheese lifestyle, reviews and recommendations
In a world of cuboid cheeses, be more cube. Presumably that is what the thinking was behind this particular offering from the Lidl Deluxe range. I am a lover of blue cheese so this particular offering piqued my interest. After… Continue reading "Pavé D’Affinois Bleu – Lidl Deluxe"
The average price you would expect to pay for a decent block of cheese in a supermarket is probably about £3. In my opinion it is very difficult for a block of cheese to justify a price in excess of… Continue reading "Berthaut Epoisses – Marks & Spencer"
As we have discussed before on this site, Brie and Camembert rule the roost when it comes to soft French cheeses. Indeed, we looked at a rather splendid British Brie made in Somerset which shows just how popular the variety… Continue reading "Munster (Soft French Cheese)"
Culinary folklore has it that the pungent Époisses cheese possesses a stench so foetid its transportation on some public transport networks in France is outlawed. Now, I am an avid fan of any cheese that threatens either my health or… Continue reading "Époisses (Tesco Finest)"
Saint-Félicien is a deliciously creamy soft cow’s-milk cheese. The nearest mass-market touchstone is a really creamy Brie, and this cheese belongs to the same soft-ripened family, but that doesn’t do justice to its excellent subtle flavour. To eat a Saint-Félicien… Continue reading "Saint-Félicien (Tesco Finest)"
This is the second variety of Ossau-Iraty I have tried this month in my enthusiasm to review my highest scoring cheeses from the past, and unfortunately this variety does not compare well to the others in my estimation. The Onetik… Continue reading "Ossau-Iraty Extra Mature (Onetik, Basque Country Cheese Factory)"
I like to think I am a fair person. I like to give things a chance and often will give a poor showing the benefit of the doubt. Such was the case with my first experience of Morbier. It arrived… Continue reading "Morbier (Lidl “Deluxe”)"
There are many strong traditions when it comes to French cheesemaking, and very few French cheeses are held in higher regard than Comte. As the second type of cheese to receive AOC designation and protection, there are a strict set… Continue reading "Comte (Marks and Spencer)"
If you ask someone to name a soft French cheese, their mind may well jump to the two cornerstones of Brie and Camembert. Given its widespread appeal, its likely to be a candidate for any cheeseboard for the pending Christmas… Continue reading "Camembert (Lidl “Classic”)"
When we started preparing the more in-depth and regularly scheduled cheese reviews for the website, prior to my first shopping trip, I took the opportunity to look back at my cheese scores over the years and try and identify cheeses… Continue reading "Ossau-Iraty (Marks and Spencer)"