Cheese Database

Nazareth vs Passendale cheese

Nazareth

Facts

Milk
Cow
Texture
Semi-hard
Type
Pressed
Country
Belgium
Place
Nazareth, Belgium

Nazareth is a semi-hard cheese from Nazareth, Belgium, made from pasteurized cow's milk. A dark brown coat covers a pale paste with large holes, and that coat is not meant to be eaten. The flavor is mild, nutty, and a little sweet, without a pungent rind smell. Wheels, blocks, bars, and slices are sold for the table. Belgians eat it on bread, grate it over hot food, and melt it in simple dishes.

Passendale cheese

Facts

Milk
Cow
Texture
Semi-soft
Type
Pressed
Rind
Natural rind
Country
Belgium

Passendale cheese is a semi-soft cow's milk cheese from Belgium. It is made from pasteurized milk, and the wheels are round with a bulging shape that some people compare to a small loaf. The rind is brown, firm enough to hold the cheese, and dotted with light mold, and it is edible. Inside, the paste is golden, creamy, and marked with small holes. The taste is mild and slightly sweet, which makes it an easy table cheese.