Brie is a disappointing cheese...AIBU?

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BarrelOfOtters · 02/11/2022 13:58

Just had some on a crusty roll for lunch. TBF just had covid so everything tastes a bit weird. But Brie just doesn't taste as good as it used to. Sort of bland and gloopy. Have I just grown out of it?

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TwoMonthsOff · 02/11/2022 17:54

@bellac11
Yes ! from the fridge is a non non - have been using the microwave on 10% blasts for a few seconds (sorry French people) this time of year it just densest get soft enough and I haven't the heating on

Soproudoflionesses · 02/11/2022 18:33

CustardySergeant · 02/11/2022 14:06

If it's French brie (e.g President brand) it's lovely, but Somerset brie is totally tasteless IME.

I came on here to exactly the opposite!! Much prefer Somerset to French!

TrufflesForBreakfast · 02/11/2022 18:35

I love cheese but Brie and Camembert just don't do it for me. I find their 'far my' smell really off putting, and I don't like the texture either.

Brigante9 · 02/11/2022 18:40

Onceuponawhileago · 02/11/2022 14:12

So, you get a brie and unwrap. Put it back in the wooden box, cut an x shallowly in the centre. Pop 1/4 glass of dry white wine in there, three spoons of honey with a sprinkle of walnuts. Cover lightly with foil. Oven for 15 minutes, serve with crusty bread and a glass of white wine preferably loire or chenn blanc. Thats how you do brie!

I’ve never seen Brie in a wooden box, not even when I lived in France.

CustardySergeant · 02/11/2022 19:51

pastabakeonaplate · 02/11/2022 14:38

I was about to say try Somerset brie it's so much nicer!

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Oh well there must be some good ones then. but I've never had one that tasted of anything at all.

flingingmelon · 02/11/2022 19:55

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FinanceLPlates · 02/11/2022 22:12

Brie de Melun is my favourite, but hard to find

Fairislefandango · 02/11/2022 22:16

It was a M&S Somerset Brie

YABU to buy Somerset brie and expect it to be anything other than bland. Brie de Meaux is the only really good stuff.

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