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Crumbly Cheeses from France

Explore crumbly cheeses from France, including regional specialties and well-known favorites.

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Blue

Blue cheese is any cheese made with edible mold cultures that form blue-green spots and veins through the paste. It ranges from mild and slightly sweet to salty and sharp, and from almost liquid to hard.

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow, Sheep, Goat
Texture: Creamy , Crumbly , Granular , Soft
Flavor: Sharp, Tangy, Savory, Salty, Pungent

Chèvre (Goat Cheese)

Chèvre is the French name for cheese made from goat's milk. The classic French style is soft and creamy under a light colored rind, tart from the fatty acids in goat milk, and is sometimes served hot as chèvre chaud.

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat
Texture: Crumbly , Soft
Flavor: Tangy

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