You Should Stop Believing This Myth About Goat Cheese
Chèvre is widespread (pun intended) — and dominates the United States’ goat cheese market (per Cook’s Illustrated). But it’s far from the only type of goat cheese out there. MasterClass writes that you can make nearly any cheese from goat’s milk, including hard and blue cheeses, brie, cheddar, and gouda. Cook’s Illustrated explains that factors like the goats’ breed and diet, the kinds of mold, and the aging and ripening processes of goat cheese all affect the final product’s appearance, texture, and flavor.
TasteAtlas reports that popular American goat cheeses include Vermont’s ash-coated Bonne Bouche and tiny, tasty Bijou. They also shout out Midnight Moon, Truffle Tremor, Purple Haze, and Humboldt Fog by Cypress Grove in California. Midnight Moon is a Netherlands-produced gouda aged 6-12 months — a very firm and nuanced cheese. Truffle Tremor has a stiff rind housing a black truffle-studded, soft center, and spreadable Purple Haze is coated in pollen from wild fennel and lavender.
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