Cheese Database

Boursin vs Cold Pack

Boursin, field guide plate
Boursin, photographed

Boursin

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.

Cold Pack

Facts

Texture
Soft
Rind
No rind
Country
United States
Place
Wisconsin

Cold pack is a cheese spread from Wisconsin, in the United States. Makers grind one or more natural cheeses and blend them into a smooth mass without using heat. The result stays close to the cheese it starts from, and it is soft enough to spread with a knife. Many batches use cheddar, though Colby and other firm cheeses appear as well. Spices, nuts, vegetables, or a little wine may be mixed in, so the flavor is not one single recipe.