Bucheron facts for kids
Bûcheron (pronounced Boo-she-ron) is a special kind of goat's milk cheese that comes from the beautiful Loire Valley in France. It's sometimes called Boucheron, Bucherone, or Bucherondin too. This cheese is "semi-aged," which means it's left to ripen for about 5 to 10 weeks. When it's made, it looks like short logs, weighing about 1.4 to 1.8 kilograms (3 to 4 pounds). These logs are then sliced into smaller, round pieces to be sold in food stores.
Bûcheron cheese has a creamy, ivory-colored inside, called the "pâte." This soft inside is surrounded by a lovely, fuzzy white outer layer called a "bloomy rind." When the cheese is young, it feels a bit firm and has a mild, gentle taste. But as it gets older, it becomes much softer and develops a stronger, more intense flavor. Bûcheron is a great cheese to add to salads, or you can enjoy it as a snack with crusty breads, crackers, fresh grapes, or sweet figs.
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In Spanish: Bûcheron para niños
