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This is how you can truly experience the taste of soft cheese

Like many things, buying specialty cheese is a matter of personal taste. To give you a basic guide, we have described the three fundamental types of soft cheese below.

Soft-ripened cheese with a white surface

Are you a soft cheese beginner or do you love a mild, aromatic taste with a fresh, tangy note? Then we recommend that you choose a young product. You can recognize this by the white mold that covers the entire surface, the creamy, white „ripening zone“ directly under the surface and the rather firm core. Among other indicators, the smell of forest floor and fresh mushrooms also helps with identification. The more intense and spicier this aroma becomes, the more the soft cheese has matured. If you prefer this version, the grated rind and brownish edges can serve as an indicator. In addition, the evenly creamy inner texture without a firm core and with a creamy yellow paste reveals the degree of ripeness. And thus, also the aromatic, slightly spicy taste.

Soft-ripened cheese with a red surface

If there is one type of soft cheese that is particularly easy to recognize, it is the soft cheese with a red surface. However, there are big differences in this type of soft cheese. For example, there are soft cheeses without a real rind with a surface that has a strong character due to the way it is smeared. On the other hand, there are varieties that are characterized by their fine, tangy interior, which becomes particularly creamy as they mature. These two varieties also differ significantly in aroma and taste. One has an intense cheese aroma and slightly sour notes and becomes more intense over time, while the other impresses with its delicately spicy note and particularly creamy texture.

Soft-ripened cheese with blue mold

Blue cheese - for many gourmets the crowning glory of the cheese trade. At a young age, they tempt the connoisseur with their slightly sour and delicately spicy aroma, which they owe to the blue mold. The expert eye recognizes the degree of ripeness primarily from the inside - where the matt, white to creamy yellow paste is streaked with veins of blue mold. If you prefer an intense taste, which can range from spicy and piquant to sweet, look out for as many blue mold veins as possible in the dough. Advanced abrasion of the surface, brownish edges and shiny cut surfaces can also be a sign of a higher degree of ripeness and therefore a more pronounced aroma.

How do I determine the ripeness of a cheese?

Every soft-ripened cheese undergoes an exciting maturing process - even in your own home. This process changes the flavor, consistency and appearance of the soft cheese. Generally speaking, the more mature a soft cheese is, the softer it becomes and the more intense its aroma and taste develop. The quarky core area on the inside becomes progressively smaller until it melts completely into the paste. As a result, the latter becomes evenly creamy and begins to shine.

Where is the best place to buy specialty cheese?

The cheese counter: personal, professional, diverse.

The cheese counter offers a large selection of different types of cheese - including personal and expert advice thanks to the trained counter staff. This way you are sure to find the right cheese for your taste. What’s more, you can decide how much of your favorite cheese you want to buy. This creates the best conditions for versatile cheese platters.
Did you know? As the soft-ripened cheeses at the counter are usually displayed in large pieces/wheels, they mature differently to the small, individual portions on the self-service shelf and may have a different consistency and different flavors.

Pre-packed cheese specialty

Maximum enjoyment for those in a hurry

Do you love soft cheese specialties and diverse inspiration, but don’t have time to join the queue at the service counter?
Then the chests of pre-sliced cheeses should be your first stop in the supermarket. These are now also increasingly found in discounters.
Here you can not only browse at your leisure, but also inspect the cheese directly.
Make sure that the cut edge is not dried out or has visible discoloration.
These signs indicate that the soft cheese is no longer fresh.
The final price printed on the transparent packaging also gives you planning security for your purchase budget.

The advantages of
pre-packed cheese specialties:

High Quality

Combines fast shopping with the high quality of the counter.

Condition & Freshness

The condition and freshness of the soft cheese are clearly visible through the transparent packaging.

Exploring & Inspiration

Perfect for exploring and finding inspiration.

Price

The final price is directly visible thanks to the print on the transparent packaging.