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Boursin vs Chèvre

Boursin

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.

Chèvre

Milk
Goat
Texture
Fresh
Type
Fresh
Rind
No rind
Country
France

Chèvre means goat in French. On a cheese counter it means a fresh goat's-milk cheese: soft, white, and tangy, with no need for a rind.