bloomy rind

{{short description|Cheese rind that is soft and fluffy and white in color}}

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A bloomy rind is a cheese rind that is soft and fluffy and white in color. Cheese that uses Penicillium camemberti is prone to developing bloomy rind. Bloomy rind cheese can be described as having "mild and lactic" flavors that may resemble onion or mushroom.{{cite book|author=Sasha Davies|title=The Guide to West Coast Cheese: More Than 300 Cheeses Handcrafted in California, Oregon, and Washington|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-HDOzgqa5gwC&pg=PA13|year=2010|publisher=Timber Press|isbn=978-1-60469-090-3|page=13}} They are described as being "ripened from the outside", and usually have creamy textures.{{cite web|last1=Hazard|first1=Jessica|title=Style Highlight: Bloomy Rind Cheeses|url=http://culturecheesemag.com/cheese-iq/bloomy-rind|website=Culture|accessdate=6 February 2015|date=2013-08-19}}

Brie is a type of cheese prone to bloomy rind.{{cite web |author=Thorpe, Liz | title=Cheese 101: All About Bloomy Cheese (AKA Brie and Its Brothers) | website=Serious Eats | date=May 20, 2014 | url=https://www.seriouseats.com/2014/05/cheese-101-all-about-bloomy-cheese-aka-brie-and-brothers.html | access-date=April 9, 2018}} Chabichou du Poitou, Crottin de Chavignol, Humboldt Fog, and Camembert are also known for their bloomy rinds.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-01 |title=Ask a Cheesemonger: What is Bloomy Rind Cheese? |url=https://saxelbycheese.com/blogs/cheese-blog/ask-a-cheesemonger-what-is-bloomy-rind-cheese |access-date=2024-03-05 |website=Saxelby Cheese |language=en}}