Camembert
noun
Cam·em·bert
ˈka-məm-ˌber 
: a soft surface-ripened cheese with a thin grayish-white rind and a yellow interior
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The La Bonne Vie cheeses, both Brie and Camembert, were sold in 6/8oz packets featuring pictures of the Eiffel Tower in black and red circles respectively.
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Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The recalled products include Brie and Camembert cheeses sold at multiple retailers, including Aldi and Market Basket.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
A la carte offerings include two dozen medium Gulf shrimp ($30), one pound smoked Norwegian salmon ($36), baked Camembert puff pastry ($20), and a maple nut pie ($30).
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Fruit Beer: Of course, the fruit matters here, but generally speaking, Camembert has a nice complexity that can benefit from the fruit in the beer’s taste profile.
—Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
For others, like Camembert, the cheesemaker places the cheese in an environment (e.g., a cave) that encourages mold growth.
—John A. Lucey, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
Soft cheese: medium risk Pregnant people are advised to avoid eating soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert unless they’ve been cooked in a casserole or other dish to eliminate any risk of listeria.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
Most of us don’t regularly down a steak-size hunk of Gouda for dinner or substitute a wheel of Camembert for a burger patty.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
A number of products can be made from raw milk, including soft cheeses, such as brie and Camembert; Mexican-style soft cheeses, such as queso fresco, panela, asadero and queso blanco; yogurt and puddings; and ice cream or frozen yogurt.
—Juan Silva, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2024
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Aliss Higham, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The recalled products include Brie and Camembert cheeses sold at multiple retailers, including Aldi and Market Basket.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
A la carte offerings include two dozen medium Gulf shrimp ($30), one pound smoked Norwegian salmon ($36), baked Camembert puff pastry ($20), and a maple nut pie ($30).
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Fruit Beer: Of course, the fruit matters here, but generally speaking, Camembert has a nice complexity that can benefit from the fruit in the beer’s taste profile.
—Jay Brooks, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
For others, like Camembert, the cheesemaker places the cheese in an environment (e.g., a cave) that encourages mold growth.
—John A. Lucey, The Conversation, 24 July 2024
Soft cheese: medium risk Pregnant people are advised to avoid eating soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert unless they’ve been cooked in a casserole or other dish to eliminate any risk of listeria.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
Most of us don’t regularly down a steak-size hunk of Gouda for dinner or substitute a wheel of Camembert for a burger patty.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 1 July 2024
A number of products can be made from raw milk, including soft cheeses, such as brie and Camembert; Mexican-style soft cheeses, such as queso fresco, panela, asadero and queso blanco; yogurt and puddings; and ice cream or frozen yogurt.
—Juan Silva, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2024
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Camembert
noun
Cam·em·bert
ˈkam-əm-ˌbe(ə)r
: a soft cheese with a whitish rind and a yellow inside
Etymology
named for Camembert, a village in France where the cheese is made
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