Chaumes vs Saint-Paulin
Chaumes
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Soft
- Type
- Washed rind
- Rind
- Washed rind
- Country
- France
Chaumes is a soft cow's milk cheese from France. It has a washed rind and a pale, supple interior. Makers brush the surface during aging, so the rind turns orange and the paste stays moist. The flavor is mild at first and becomes fuller as the cheese ripens. It is sold in rounds that are easy to cut for a board or a warm dish.
Saint-Paulin
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-soft
- Type
- Washed rind
- Rind
- Washed rind
- Country
- France
Saint-Paulin is a mild semi-soft cheese from France, made from cow's milk and sold in small rounds. The paste is pale, smooth, and supple enough to slice, with a buttery taste and little sharpness. The rind is thin and orange to yellow, and it is edible, though some people trim it. The cheese is pressed, then salted, and it is ready without a long age. It is a table cheese more than a grating cheese, and Port-Salut is the close cousin most shoppers already know.