Cheeses – Page 2 – Incredibrie Cheesy

Comté (18 months)

July 3, 2015September 11, 2016 Ellen Moyse

Origin: Eastern france We paid: 1.98e per 100g Texture: This is a perfectly medium-soft cheese with a spring in its step, akin to the Englishman’s best friend cheddar. Ours has basically melted in the 41 degree heat of Bordeaux… In the mouth it starts off solid but quickly dissolves into a soft, smooth velvet that tastes as expensive as Paris Hilton’s Juicy Couture tracksuit. Although creamy, there is still an element of the grittier texture of harder cheeses and like Westlife, these two textures work in perfect harmony. Taste: Bloody…

Smoked Scamorza

June 9, 2015September 11, 2016 admin

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…