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Gruyère

Ellen Moyse
Gruyère

Origin: Switzerland We paid: 2.43e per 100g Quick Description: A rubbery cheese often served melted. First sniff: This one only smells a little bit like old fridge which, compared to some stinky blues, is quite an achievement! Izzy even declared the smell as ‘appetising’, so it’s off to a good start as it certainly smells like something we want to eat. Strength: On a scale of one to the strength of the Incredible Hulk, we are putting this cheese on par with Neville Longbottom – although mild, it’s surprisingly powerful…

Smoked Scamorza

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Smoked Scamorza

Origin: Southern Italy We paid: 1.39€ for 100g When faced with the overwhelming variety of cheese found in french supermarkets, where does one start? We picked the least attractive runt of the litter. Introducing Scamorza; at first glance an abstract and arty cheese, reminiscent of a 5-year-old’s first play-dough sculpture crossed with a knobbly frankfurter. At odds with its entertaining appearance, this cheese has considerably less pazzazz on the inside. Here’s what we thought… Texture: We would compare it to an unpeelable cheese string. Rubbery and springy but also slightly…