Cabécou

Cabecou is a soft goat cheese that comes from the Midi-Pyrénées region of southern France. It has a thin striped rind and after 2 weeks its crust grows blue mold changing its taste. It is one of Aquitaine's most famous foods. Aquitaine is a region in the lower bottom of France. The coloration of this creation is a calm cream color.[1][2]

Cabécou
Country of originFrance
RegionMidi-Pyrénées
Townaquitaine
Source of milkGoats or Sheep
TextureSoft
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The name comes from the Occitan word "cabra/craba" which means goat.

References

  1. Jeanne Strang (2018). Goose Fat and Garlic. Octopus Books. ISBN 9780857837080. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
  2. Kathe Lison (2013). The Whole Fromage: Adventures in the Delectable World of French Cheese. Broadway Paperbacks. pp. 72–75, 90–93. ISBN 9780307452061. Retrieved 24 December 2019.

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