The Tastiest of Them All: Delice de Bourgogne

The moment FavorFlav’s Nora puts a piece of buttery, creamy Delice de Bourgogne in her mouth, she knows it instantly: this is the best cheese she has ever eaten as a hardcore cheese lover. You can buy it at Marqt and from better cheesemongers.

The inside is velvety smooth and creamy, and is somewhat reminiscent of a cheesecake. The white rind is firm and lightly aromatic, a little like the rind of a classic farmer’s brie.

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The fact that the rind resembles that of a farmer’s brie is not so surprising, because Delice de Bourgogne is made from the cream left over after making brie. In terms of flavor, the cheese is much less sharp than brie and much creamier. It therefore belongs to the white-mold, triple-crème cheeses.

And why is this cheese so delicious? We know that flavor is found in fat, and these cheeses contain approximately 75 percent butterfat. It also spreads almost like butter. Something this delicious simply has to be tasted, so make sure this cheese is on your next cheese board.

Trust us, you won’t regret it.

Insider tip from Kaashandel Kef: drink a full-bodied, refreshing white wine with it instead of red, because that way you can taste the cheese’s subtle flavors much better.

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