When it comes to French cuisine, it’s important to have a lot of flavor. In France many dishes contain cheese. Cheese is sometimes a course before the main meal. It is also very popular to have a plate of assorted cheeses while having a glass of wine, but mostly it is put into their well-known cuisines. There are three main categories of cheeses, soft cheeses, pressed cheeses, and blue cheeses. It is made from three different types of milks; cow's milk, goat’s milk and sheep's milk. There are four ways cheeses are produced. A Fermier which is a farmhouse cheese, that’s produced on the farm with the milk they receive from their own cows. An Artisanal is a producer who makes small quantities of cheeses using the ingredients they have on their farm and from local towns. Cooperative is a dairy in a local area that produces cheese, considered to be factory made. Industriel, A cheese made from a factory with milk from all over the country. Some French cuisines consisting of cheese would be, Baguette Sandwich, which can have brie or Gouda cheese put onto it. Another dish is Croque-Monsieur also contains Swiss cheese and known as Ham and Cheese Sandwich and cheese soufflé which contains pepper jack, cheddar, or Gruyère cheese. Popular French cheeses are Camembert, Brie de Meaux, Boursin and Reblochon and so many more. Cheese not only tastes delicious but also has many health benefits such as a good source of protein, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12 vitamin A and Calcium. So whether is making a simple sandwich or a fancy meal for a holiday, cheese is a must have ingredient.
http://www.healthyeating.org/Milk-Dairy/Nutrients-in-Milk-Cheese-Yogurt/Nutrients-in-Cheese.aspx
http://about-france.com/cheese.htmhttp://www.foodbycountry.com/Algeria-to-France/France.html
ReplyDeleteHi there, I read your post about the focus of cheese in France, and I found it very interesting and informative. I know that Wisconsin is also very big on their cheeses, and even have people in Wisconsin called cheeseheads. Since I grew up in Wisconsin, I also grew up being very familiar with dairy products, specifically cheese and have gained a strong desire for different types of cheese. However I had no idea about the different categories and all the different ways the cheeses can be produced. I found this information very interesting and I think it would be really cool to do some cheese-tasting event there if I had the chance.