Bonne Bouche facts for kids

Bonne Bouche is a special type of goat's milk cheese. It is made by Vermont Creamery in Websterville, Vermont, United States. The name "Bonne Bouche" comes from the French language. It means "tasty bite." This cheese is aged, which means it gets better over time.

How This Tasty Cheese is Made

Bonne Bouche starts with fresh, pasteurized goat's milk. This milk comes from farms in Vermont and Canada. The cheesemakers carefully pour the milk curds by hand. They also sprinkle a little bit of poplar ash on the cheese. This ash helps the cheese develop its special outer layer, called a rind.

The Special Rind

This cheese develops a wrinkled rind. It is also known as a "geo" rind. This comes from a special type of mold called geotrichum. After being made, the cheeses age for ten days at the creamery. Then, they are packaged and sent to stores. They can continue to age for up to eighty more days there.

Taste and Texture

When Bonne Bouche is young, its rind has a pleasant, yeasty flavor. The inside is creamy and smooth. As the cheese gets older, it becomes softer. Its flavor also gets stronger and more "piquant." This means it becomes a bit sharper and more exciting to taste.

Awards and Recognition

Bonne Bouche cheese has won several important awards. These awards show how special and well-made this cheese is.

• 2011: It won an award for "Soft goats’ milk cheese plain, mold ripened" at the World Cheese Awards. This is a very big competition for cheeses from all over the world.
• 2012: It was named "Best Cheese or Dairy Product" at the Fancy Food Show. This event highlights top food products.
• 2013: It earned "1st Place American Originals Recipe" from the American Cheese Society. This award celebrates unique and original American cheeses.

See Also

• List of goat milk cheeses