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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Meanwhile, France’s favorite Camembert cheese may be facing an extinction crisis.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
But Camembert and its blander-tasting cousin, brie cheese, have in recent weeks been the subjects of headlines and social media posts declaring that the beloved fromages are heading for the grave.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
In Normandy, for example, people buy more Camembert in the summer; while in the Alps, Swiss cheese sells easily on cold winter days when raclette (a local dish) is on the menu in many homes.
—Sanne Wass, Fortune Europe, 22 Jan. 2024
Chef Michael Voltaggio, for example, shares the evolution of his favorite sandwich of Turkey With Melted Camembert And Mostarda.
—Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
The breadbasket contains improbably light cornbread pancakes served with aged butter that tastes like Camembert.
—Brett Anderson, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023
Familiar hard and semi-hard cheeses include Swiss, cheddar, and Gruyère, while a few soft cheese choices include goat cheese, Camembert, chèvre, and Brie.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
Which, these days, might be cashew butter or Camembert.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
Surface Mold Bloomy Class First place: Marchant Manor Cheese, Cleveland (Camembert Peppercorn).
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 July 2023
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
But Camembert and its blander-tasting cousin, brie cheese, have in recent weeks been the subjects of headlines and social media posts declaring that the beloved fromages are heading for the grave.
—María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2024
In Normandy, for example, people buy more Camembert in the summer; while in the Alps, Swiss cheese sells easily on cold winter days when raclette (a local dish) is on the menu in many homes.
—Sanne Wass, Fortune Europe, 22 Jan. 2024
Chef Michael Voltaggio, for example, shares the evolution of his favorite sandwich of Turkey With Melted Camembert And Mostarda.
—Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
The breadbasket contains improbably light cornbread pancakes served with aged butter that tastes like Camembert.
—Brett Anderson, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2023
Familiar hard and semi-hard cheeses include Swiss, cheddar, and Gruyère, while a few soft cheese choices include goat cheese, Camembert, chèvre, and Brie.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
Which, these days, might be cashew butter or Camembert.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023
Surface Mold Bloomy Class First place: Marchant Manor Cheese, Cleveland (Camembert Peppercorn).
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 July 2023
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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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