Munster vs Saint Albray
Munster
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Soft
- Type
- Washed rind
- Rind
- Washed rind
- Country
- France
- Place
- Alsace and the Vosges
- Status
- PDO
Munster is a washed-rind cow's-milk cheese from Alsace and the Vosges, and a protected name. The rind is orange. The smell is strong. The paste is softer and milder than the smell suggests.
Saint Albray
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Soft
- Type
- Washed rind
- Rind
- Washed rind
- Country
- France
Saint Albray is a soft cow's milk cheese from France. It is a modern creamery cheese, not an old farmhouse wheel with a long village history. The paste is mild and creamy, and the rind is washed until it turns a warm orange brown. Makers shape the large cheese like a flower, with petals around an open center. A smaller version keeps a solid middle and is easier to cut for one household.