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Camembert | ||
 Camembert is a soft, creamy French cheese. Camembert is made from unpasteurized cow's milk, and is ripened by the moulds Penicillium candida and Penicillium camemberti for at least three weeks. It is produced in small rounds, about 250 grams in weight, which are then typically wrapped in paper and packaged in thin wooden boxes.Origin: It was first made in the late 18th century in Normandy in northwestern France. History: Camembert was reputedly invented in 1791 by Marie Harel, a farmer from Normandy. The origin of the cheese known today as Camembert is more likely to rest with the beginnings of the industrialization of the cheese-making process at the end of the 19th century. In 1890, an engineer, M. Ridel invented the wooden box which was used to carry the cheese and helped to send it for longer distances, in particular to America where it became very popular. The cheese was famously issued to French troops during World War I, becoming firmly fixed in French popular culture as a result. It has many other roles in French culture, literature and history. Nutrition Fact per 100 grams of cheese :
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs |