What is the same as fromage blanc?

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Is it the same as fromage frais? I always thought it was different but sainsburys only sell fromage frais not fromage blanc.

Same thing. Indistinguishable from certain kinds of yoghurt imho.

No, they are not the same but you can substitute plain or Greek yogurt, crème fraiche, (or sour cream if whipping is not required)

I think they are the same thing and Wikipedia agrees with me

here

Thanks everyone. The recipe I have is from a French kids cookbook and you make a broccoli souffle with fromage blanc to start instead of doing a roux then white sauce. Do you think fromage frais will work? I'd like to try it as it cuts out one stage of preparation and we have a coeliac who visits sometimes so this would be a great recipe for her.

Ooh, that sounds good. If it works, could you post the recipe please?

Of course i will but it may be a while before i get round to it.

No it doesn't. :p
"Fromage blanc(also known asmaquée) is afresh cheeseoriginating from the north of Franceand the south ofBelgium. The name means "white cheese" inFrench.Fromage fraisDIFFERS fromfromage blancin that, according to French legislation." It's literally the first paragraph and all the cream specialist sites agree.

As a french person who has now lived in the uk for 4 years, I can also assure you that fromage frais and fromage blanc are COMPLETELY different.You can however substitute it with Greek yogurt(almost exactly) or Quark(very slightly different) depending on the usage as Fromage blanc is practically impossible to find here in the UK.

Absolutely agree with lala 13. In France at the moment and taking every opportunity to eat fromage blanc and can't get it in UK.