cheese rind
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Definition
- Noun:
- The outer layer or skin of a cheese: The "cheese rind" is the natural or formed exterior surface that develops on a cheese during the aging or production process. It can be edible or inedible depending on the type of cheese.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The recipe suggests removing the tough cheese rind before grating the Parmesan.
- For this soft cheese, the bloomy rind is completely edible and adds a complex flavor.
- He carefully washed the cheese rind during the aging process to develop its characteristic flavor.
Advanced Usage
- "To eat the rind": A common consideration when serving cheese, referring to the decision of whether to consume the outer layer.
- With Brie, it is customary to eat the rind.
- Rind development: A term used in cheesemaking to describe the cultivation of specific molds or bacteria on the cheese's surface.
- The rind development on this artisan cheese took several weeks.
Variants and Related Words
- Rind (n): The tough outer layer of various fruits (e.g., melon rind, citrus rind) or foods (e.g., bacon rind).
- Crust (n): A hard outer layer, often used for bread but sometimes informally for cheese, though "rind" is the more precise term.
- Bloom (n): Specifically refers to the edible white mold (e.g., ) that forms the rind on cheeses like Brie and Camembert.
Synonyms
- Crust (when used informally for cheese)
- Exterior
- Skin (less common, more informal)
Related Phrases
- Rind-on: Describing cheese that is sold or served with its outer layer intact.
- We purchased a wedge of rind-on Gruyère.
- Natural rind: A rind that forms from the cheese's interaction with air and its environment without added molds.
- This farmhouse cheddar has a natural rind.
Notes on Meaning
The "cheese rind" is integral to the cheese's identity, protecting the interior and contributing significantly to its flavor and texture profile. Its edibility is a key point of etiquette and enjoyment.
Noun
- the rind of a cheese