Boursin vs Cervelle de Canut

Facts

Milk: Cow
Texture: Fresh
Type: Fresh
Rind: No rind
Country: France

Boursin is a brand of soft fresh cow's-milk cheese, seasoned before it is packed. The famous version is garlic and fine herbs, built on a fresh cheese in the style of Gournay.

Facts

Texture: Fresh
Type: Fresh
Rind: No rind
Country: United States

Cervelle de Canut is a seasoned fresh cheese spread, made by beating soft curds with herbs, shallot, oil, and vinegar. The dish belongs to French cooking, where the pale mixture is served cold with bread or potatoes. This record lists the country as the United States, and some American dairies sell a version under the same name. It is a preparation, not a pressed wheel, and it has no rind. You eat it soon after it is mixed, while the herbs still taste fresh.