"No wise fish would go anywhere without a porpoise. Why, if a fish came to ME, and told me he was going on a journey, I should say 'With what porpoise?'"

-The Mock Turtle. Alice in Wonderland.
Showing posts with label cheese. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheese. Show all posts

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Raschera


Still deciding whether I like this cheese or not. Has a slight but sharp smokey pungent taste that's goat-y even if it's mostly cow's milk. Tastes closer to a Brie Noir. Best with soft fluffy risen bread. Find at your neighborhood Whole Foods.

Uniekaas Reserve


Meaty, sausage-y, semi-hard gouda that crumbles into your mouth with a peppery taste that goes well with any bread of the baguette variety. And maybe some nuts and beer.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Sage Derby


Crossbreed between a smokey Gouda and some nutty, salty Parmesean, add in a little herb-grassy freshness and you get Sage Derby. org. 17th century England. Now less than 2 bucks at the discount corner basket of discarded cheese ends at Whole Foods. It's so much easier to try different gourmet cheese(s?) when you pay something less than 10 dollars for a change.