Camembert
noun
Cam·em·bert
ˈka-məm-ˌber 
: a soft surface-ripened cheese with a thin grayish-white rind and a yellow interior
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In the first half of the 1970s, the band’s members adopted such colorful stage names as Bert Camembert, Bloomdido Bad de Grasse and Hi T Moonweed.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
On the other hand, soft cheeses like Brie or Camembert, or creamy varieties like cream cheese and ricotta, do not freeze well.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
For instance, if you’re tempted to bring home a wheel of Camembert or some saucisson, check customs rules first—because nothing ruins a vacation faster than confiscated food souvenirs.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Very creamy soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert are delightful with French Vouvray, which is made demi-sweet, as would Champagnes so designated.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Its crisp acidity and bright citrus notes complement a soft, creamy and mildly rich cheese, like a Brie or Camembert.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Hard aged raw milk cheeses like cheddar, Asiago, Parmesan or Swiss are much less risky than soft raw milk cheese like queso fresco, feta, Camembert or Brie, Schaffner said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Related article 10 people infected in E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese, CDC says
Hard aged raw milk cheeses like cheddar, Asiago, Parmesan or Swiss are much less risky than soft raw milk cheese like queso fresco, feta, Camembert or Brie, Schaffner said.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Pasteurization status can vary for softer cheeses such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue cheese, Roquefort, Gorgonzola, and queso fresco.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
On the other hand, soft cheeses like Brie or Camembert, or creamy varieties like cream cheese and ricotta, do not freeze well.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 May 2025
For instance, if you’re tempted to bring home a wheel of Camembert or some saucisson, check customs rules first—because nothing ruins a vacation faster than confiscated food souvenirs.
—Lanee Lee, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Very creamy soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert are delightful with French Vouvray, which is made demi-sweet, as would Champagnes so designated.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Its crisp acidity and bright citrus notes complement a soft, creamy and mildly rich cheese, like a Brie or Camembert.
—Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Hard aged raw milk cheeses like cheddar, Asiago, Parmesan or Swiss are much less risky than soft raw milk cheese like queso fresco, feta, Camembert or Brie, Schaffner said.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
Related article 10 people infected in E. coli outbreak linked to raw milk cheese, CDC says
Hard aged raw milk cheeses like cheddar, Asiago, Parmesan or Swiss are much less risky than soft raw milk cheese like queso fresco, feta, Camembert or Brie, Schaffner said.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Pasteurization status can vary for softer cheeses such as feta, Brie, Camembert, blue cheese, Roquefort, Gorgonzola, and queso fresco.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Dec. 2024
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Camembert
noun
Cam·em·bert
ˈkam-əm-ˌbe(ə)r
: a soft cheese with a whitish rind and a yellow inside
Etymology
named for Camembert, a village in France where the cheese is made
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