Stinky and Strong-Tasting Cheeses?
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222417)
United States
August 1, 2023 8:26am CST
Cheese predates recorded history.
Camembert, Limburger, Stinking Bishop, Blue Cheese, Hooligan and Roquefort are some of the stinky and/or strong-tasting cheeses. Pont 'l Evique is so stinky that some people leave it outside until they are ready to eat it.
I don't care for cheeses with "veins of mold". I prefer mild cheeses such as Swiss, Mozzarella and Muenster. I do like Provolone which is a stronger tasting cheese.
How about you? What is/are your favorite cheese/s? Do you like a stinky or strong-tasting cheese?
Photo Credit: Pixabay (Blue Cheese)
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
1 Aug 23
I love blue cheese, but usually buy cheddar.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Aug 23
@LindaOHio Pretty good. Just still tire fairly easily, but getting better.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
3 Aug 23
@1creekgirl I'm glad to hear that you're getting better.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
2 Aug 23
Thanks for commenting. How are you feeling?
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@DaddyEvil (174482)
• United States
1 Aug 23
I LOVE blue cheese but Pretty won't eat it so I don't buy it. I also like Limburger on a burger but Pretty gets sick if she smells it so I don't buy it.
Sometimes Pretty stops me from enjoying good things in life. 
(I still buy blue cheese dressing and use it instead of mayo on sandwiches, though.
)
You should try Colby cheese. It's mild and has a nice flavor. We usually buy Mozzarella and Cheddar shredded cheeses and Mild Cheddar-Jack in a block cheese. Those are good, too.
(I still buy blue cheese dressing and use it instead of mayo on sandwiches, though.)
You should try Colby cheese. It's mild and has a nice flavor. We usually buy Mozzarella and Cheddar shredded cheeses and Mild Cheddar-Jack in a block cheese. Those are good, too.1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
2 Aug 23
I'll have to give Colby a try sometime.
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@snowy22315 (208951)
• United States
1 Aug 23
I tend to prefer milder cheeses. Have you ever had Jarlsberg? it is really good.
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@snowy22315 (208951)
• United States
2 Aug 23
@LindaOHio It can be kind of pricey but its worth the extra money in my opinion.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
2 Aug 23
@LindaOHio Both are less strong than the Biritish Stilton, they are not even too smelly. Münster has a stronger smell than Roquefort.I put it in a glass container and outside on the balcony during winter. Roquefort stays in the refrigerator in its plastic container and you cannot even guess that it's there.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
2 Aug 23
I've never had Roquefort or Gorgonzola.
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@wolfgirl569 (135770)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Aug 23
@LindaOHio It don't even look good to me
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
2 Aug 23
And blue cheese tastes like you're eating mold!
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
1 Aug 23
Not a big fan of cheese. It's an acquired taste for us as it's not a part of our traditional cooking. We have paneer in our traditional cooking and I like it. I will go for mild cheese in moderate quantity. Too much gives me nausea. And I will not be able to stand stinky ones.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
2 Aug 23
Are you possibly lactose intolerant?
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
5 Aug 23
@LindaOHio No, I am not. I enjoy dairy products.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
1 Aug 23
I love cheese but some are all time favorites and other I use only for occations. I have recently discovered another use for blue cheese melting it in the hole of upside downmushrooms with a bit of butter. Cammembert I eat alone, not bothering with a craker. Yet I like a bit less Brie although it is so similar to Camembert. Some other cheeses I use for cooking, grating or dicing in dishes.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
2 Aug 23
Someone told me that Brie is very mild. Is that true? I always thought that it was strong.
@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
1 Aug 23
I love just about any type of cheese.
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@RasmaSandra (98022)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 Aug 23
My mom always said some of the smelliest cheeses were the best and after tasting some I had to agree with her. When in Latvia one of the smelliest was Latvian cheese but it was also delicious. When they saw how the cheese sold the price went sky high and we could no longer afford to buy it. Now I have a very tight budget so the best I can do is a package of American cheese.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
2 Aug 23
A melted, mild cheese is best of all.
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
2 Aug 23
Oh, yes, I remember eating a cream havarti. It was very good.
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@FourWalls (86713)
• United States
1 Aug 23
I like blue cheese dressing, not eating it straight out of a wheel or block or however it comes. My dear grandfather of blessed memory loved Limburger. 
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@xFiacre (14786)
• Ireland
1 Aug 23
@lindaohio The stinkier the better. My kids have always enjoyed cauliflower cheese made with blue cheese as an integral part of Christmas dinner.
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