Cheese & Charcuterie Information Flashcards
What is the origin of Goat Lady Dairy Lindale?
Climax, North Carolina
This cheese is made from cow’s milk, not goat.
What type of cheese is Chapel Hill Creamery ‘Carolina Moon’?
Soft-ripened, Camembert-style cheese made from cow’s milk
Known for its buttery and creamy flavor with earthy notes.
What is the flavor profile of Deer Creek ‘The Stag’ Cheddar?
Pronounced toffee and butterscotch notes, balanced by a sweet finish and a hint of crystalline crunch
This cheese has won multiple awards.
What type of cheese is Sweet Grass Dairy ‘Griffin’?
Semi-soft cheese made from cow’s milk
It has a crumbly texture and malty flavors.
What unique process was used in the making of Sweet Grass Dairy ‘Griffin’?
The curds were washed and soaked in porter from a local brewery
Named after the cheesemaker’s son.
What is the flavor profile of Sweet Grass Dairy Asher Blue?
Slightly pungent, mushroomy aromas and earthy, grassy flavors, with a mild, salty finish
This cheese has received many awards.
What type of cheese is Berthaut Époisses?
Soft, washed-rind, cow’s milk cheese
Notorious for its powerful odor.
What is the origin of OG Goat Gouda?
West Flanders, Belgium
It is a Gouda-style cheese made from goat’s milk.
What is the flavor profile of Gruyere-Style Swiss Alpine?
Nutty and slightly sweet, with a firm yet smooth texture
Ideal for melting or snacking.
What is the origin of Sun Raised Lamb Sweet Soppresatta?
Cornelius, North Carolina
Made from lamb, it has a balance of sweet and savory flavors.
What type of salame is Molinari & Sons Cacciatore?
Classic dry-cured Italian cacciatore salame
Known for its robust, savory bite.
What does ‘Cacciatore’ mean in Italian?
Hunter
Named for hunters who carried this salami on long trips.
What is the flavor profile of Prosciutto?
Delicate and slightly salty, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture
Enhances its savory profile.
Fill in the blank: Chapel Hill Creamery ‘Carolina Moon’ is a _______ cheese.
soft-ripened
True or False: Deer Creek ‘The Stag’ Cheddar has a flavor profile with pronounced toffee notes.
True
What is a notable fun fact about Berthaut Époisses?
Its powerful odor was once banned from French public transportation
Demonstrates the cheese’s strong aroma.
What type of milk is used to make Sweet Grass Dairy Asher Blue?
Cow’s milk
