Camembert culture: Dipping into the world of France’s most iconic cheese • FRANCE 24 Engl ish

FRANCE 24 EnglishOct 21, 2021
This week, we dip into the world of France’s most iconic cheese: le camembert. It’s a national symbol that French people are very proud of, but recently Italian mozzarella outsold camembert in France. Has there been a major change in the hearts and minds of the French? Meanwhile, small and industrial-scale producers of camembert have been waging a war over the brand. What’s the traditional recipe, and how do you choose a good camembert?