{"id":13929,"date":"2025-06-03T23:20:46","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T03:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/what-exactly-is-a-cheese-rind\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T21:44:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T01:44:47","slug":"what-exactly-is-a-cheese-rind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/en\/what-exactly-is-a-cheese-rind\/","title":{"rendered":"What exactly is a cheese rind?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/What-exactly-is-a-cheese-rind-mp3-48.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Did you know that at La Fromagerie, we have 4 types of cheese rind? There are many types of cheese rind in the cheese world. But what are these rinds, what is their purpose, how are they formed? Are they edible? We get a lot of questions about these special outer layers, so let&#8217;s clear things up.    <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<!-- gutenbricks_block_content:start {\"block_id\":\"mbmc5lcn\"} --><div style=\"display:none\" data-gb-rendering-style=\"mbmc5lcn\" data-style-content=\"\/* Loading External CSS for block previews and pattern previews *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gutenbricks\/automatic-css\/automatic.css?ver=1755308289&quot;); *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gutenbricks\/automatic-css\/automatic-bricks.css?ver=1755308289&quot;); *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/bricks-advanced-themer\/assets\/css\/bricks-advanced-themer.css?ver=1754056927&quot;); *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/bricks-advanced-themer\/assets\/css\/page-transition.css?ver=1754056927&quot;); *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/gutenbricks\/admin\/editor-assets\/bricks-fallback\/frontend.min.css?ver=1.1.26.1&quot;); *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bricks\/assets\/css\/libs\/photoswipe-layer.min.css?ver=1754056900&quot;); *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/themes\/bricks\/assets\/css\/frontend\/content-default.min.css?ver=1754056900&quot;); *\/.gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1 {\n    display: grid; align-items: initial; grid-template-columns: var(--grid-12); grid-gap: var(--grid-gap); align-items: stretch; margin-top: 4em; margin-bottom: 0; grid-template-rows: var(--grid-1)\n}\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1 {\n        grid-template-columns: var(--grid-1)\n    }\n}\n.gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__container-info {\n    row-gap: var(--space-s); padding-top: var(--space-l); padding-right: var(--space-l); padding-bottom: var(--space-l); padding-left: var(--space-l); grid-column: 1 \/ 8; border-block-start-width: 1px; border-inline-end-width: 1px; border-block-end-width: 1px; border-inline-start-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: var(--secondary-semi-light); border-start-start-radius: var(--radius); border-start-end-radius: var(--radius); border-end-start-radius: var(--radius); border-end-end-radius: var(--radius); background-color: var(--white); justify-content: center\n}\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__container-info {\n        grid-column: auto; padding-top: var(--space-m); padding-right: var(--space-m); padding-bottom: var(--space-m); padding-left: var(--space-m)\n    }\n}\n.gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__heading {\n    font-size: var(--text-l)\n}\n.gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__text {\n    border-style: none; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 0; font-size: var(--text-m); color: var(--text-dark)\n}\n.gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__text {\n    font-family: inherit;\n}\n.gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__media-wrapper {\n    grid-column: 8 \/ 13; height: 100%\n}\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__media-wrapper {\n        grid-column: auto; height: fit-content\n    }\n}\n.gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__img {\n    border-radius: var(--radius-m); overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 \/ 9; height: 100%\n}\n.gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__img:not(.tag),.gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__img img {\n    object-fit: cover; object-position: 50%\n}\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .gbrx-edit-block .ffk-card-1__img {\n        aspect-ratio: 4 \/ 3; width: 100%\n    }\n}\n[data-type='default\/gutenb-sortes-de-croutes'].wp-block { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }\n\"><\/div><div id=\"b-dyizcr_mbmc5lcn\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-dyizcr\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><div id=\"b-wxgwlc_mbmc5lcn\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1__container-info\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-wxgwlc\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><h2 id=\"b-prnkaw_mbmc5lcn\" class=\"brxe-heading ffk-card-1__heading\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-prnkaw\" data-gbrx-name=\"heading\">Washed rind<\/h2><blockquote id=\"b-tczcid_mbmc5lcn\" class=\"brxe-text-basic ffk-card-1__text\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-tczcid\" data-gbrx-name=\"text-basic\">A <strong>washed rind<\/strong> is our most common one, used on most of our firmer cheeses. This one is quite literally created by washing the cheese as often as needed with a brush and water. The cultures the cheese contains will effectively produce a controlled mold and yeast layer that is then washed to smooth it down and give it the even finish needed to preserve the cheese\u2019s unique flavor and texture. Although we don\u2019t recommend eating this type of rind due to possible graininess and bitterness, it is perfectly eatable, so the choice is yours!   <\/blockquote><\/div><div id=\"b-xumdbg_mbmc5lcn\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1__media-wrapper\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-xumdbg\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><figure id=\"b-oxzubp_mbmc5lcn\" class=\"brxe-image ffk-card-1__img focus-parent--outline tag\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-oxzubp\" data-gbrx-name=\"image\"><a class=\"tag bricks-lightbox has-lightbox-caption\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee.webp\" data-pswp-src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee.webp\" data-pswp-width=\"1920\" data-pswp-height=\"1280\" data-pswp-id=\"gb-lightbox-ddhr\" data-lightbox-caption=\"wertwertwet\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee.webp\" class=\"css-filter size-full\" alt=\"Cro\u00fbte lav\u00e9e\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee-960x640.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee-226x151.webp 226w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee-640x427.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee-720x480.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee-1140x760.webp 1140w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-lavee-1168x779.webp 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><!-- gutenbricks_block_content:end -->\n\n\n\n<!-- gutenbricks_block_content:start {\"block_id\":\"mbmck7r4\"} --><div style=\"display:none\" data-gb-rendering-style=\"mbmck7r4\" data-style-content=\"\/* Loading External CSS for block previews and pattern previews *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gutenbricks\/automatic-css\/automatic.css?ver=1755308289&quot;); 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width: 100%\n    }\n}\n[data-type='default\/gutenb-sortes-de-croutes'].wp-block { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }\n\"><\/div><div id=\"b-dyizcr_mbmck7r4\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-dyizcr\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><div id=\"b-wxgwlc_mbmck7r4\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1__container-info\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-wxgwlc\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><h2 id=\"b-prnkaw_mbmck7r4\" class=\"brxe-heading ffk-card-1__heading\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-prnkaw\" data-gbrx-name=\"heading\">Bloomy rind<\/h2><blockquote id=\"b-tczcid_mbmck7r4\" class=\"brxe-text-basic ffk-card-1__text\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-tczcid\" data-gbrx-name=\"text-basic\">A <strong>bloomy rind<\/strong> is what coats our brie-styled cheeses. The culture called Penicillium is what creates this cloud-like finish that is, essentially, a mushroom! This rind has a very mild taste and is meant to be eaten and enjoyed alongside the creamy interior of the cheese.  <\/blockquote><\/div><div id=\"b-xumdbg_mbmck7r4\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1__media-wrapper\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-xumdbg\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><figure id=\"b-oxzubp_mbmck7r4\" class=\"brxe-image ffk-card-1__img focus-parent--outline tag\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-oxzubp\" data-gbrx-name=\"image\"><a class=\"tag bricks-lightbox has-lightbox-caption\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie.webp\" data-pswp-src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie.webp\" data-pswp-width=\"1920\" data-pswp-height=\"1280\" data-pswp-id=\"gb-lightbox-ddhr\" data-lightbox-caption=\"Cro\u00fbte fleurie\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie.webp\" class=\"css-filter size-full\" alt=\"Cro\u00fbte fleurie\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie-960x640.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie-226x151.webp 226w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie-640x427.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie-720x480.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie-1140x760.webp 1140w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-fleurie-1168x779.webp 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><!-- gutenbricks_block_content:end -->\n\n\n\n<!-- gutenbricks_block_content:start {\"block_id\":\"mbmckehz\"} --><div style=\"display:none\" data-gb-rendering-style=\"mbmckehz\" data-style-content=\"\/* Loading External CSS for block previews and pattern previews *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gutenbricks\/automatic-css\/automatic.css?ver=1755308289&quot;); 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width: 100%\n    }\n}\n[data-type='default\/gutenb-sortes-de-croutes'].wp-block { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }\n\"><\/div><div id=\"b-dyizcr_mbmckehz\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-dyizcr\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><div id=\"b-wxgwlc_mbmckehz\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1__container-info\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-wxgwlc\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><h2 id=\"b-prnkaw_mbmckehz\" class=\"brxe-heading ffk-card-1__heading\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-prnkaw\" data-gbrx-name=\"heading\">Mixed rind<\/h2><blockquote id=\"b-tczcid_mbmckehz\" class=\"brxe-text-basic ffk-card-1__text\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-tczcid\" data-gbrx-name=\"text-basic\">A <strong>mixed rind<\/strong> refers to a rind that has been bloomed, then washed, then let bloom again. We have one cheese with this rind, and it is our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/en\/cheeses\/roubine-de-noyan\/\" data-type=\"fromages\" data-id=\"4317\">Roubine de Noyan<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/fromages\/?_type=brie\">brie type<\/a>. This rind is meant to be eaten as well; it is a little bit more flavorful than the full bloomy rind.  <\/blockquote><\/div><div id=\"b-xumdbg_mbmckehz\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1__media-wrapper\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-xumdbg\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><figure id=\"b-oxzubp_mbmckehz\" class=\"brxe-image ffk-card-1__img focus-parent--outline tag\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-oxzubp\" data-gbrx-name=\"image\"><a class=\"tag bricks-lightbox has-lightbox-caption\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte.webp\" data-pswp-src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte.webp\" data-pswp-width=\"1920\" data-pswp-height=\"1280\" data-pswp-id=\"gb-lightbox-ddhr\" data-lightbox-caption=\"Cro\u00fbte mixte\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte.webp\" class=\"css-filter size-full\" alt=\"Cro\u00fbte mixte\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte-960x640.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte-226x151.webp 226w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte-640x427.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte-720x480.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte-1140x760.webp 1140w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-mixte-1168x779.webp 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><!-- gutenbricks_block_content:end -->\n\n\n\n<!-- gutenbricks_block_content:start {\"block_id\":\"mbmckhd7\"} --><div style=\"display:none\" data-gb-rendering-style=\"mbmckhd7\" data-style-content=\"\/* Loading External CSS for block previews and pattern previews *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gutenbricks\/automatic-css\/automatic.css?ver=1755308289&quot;); 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width: 100%\n    }\n}\n[data-type='default\/gutenb-sortes-de-croutes'].wp-block { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }\n\"><\/div><div id=\"b-dyizcr_mbmckhd7\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-dyizcr\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><div id=\"b-wxgwlc_mbmckhd7\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1__container-info\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-wxgwlc\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><h2 id=\"b-prnkaw_mbmckhd7\" class=\"brxe-heading ffk-card-1__heading\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-prnkaw\" data-gbrx-name=\"heading\">Coating rind<\/h2><blockquote id=\"b-tczcid_mbmckhd7\" class=\"brxe-text-basic ffk-card-1__text\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-tczcid\" data-gbrx-name=\"text-basic\">Lastly is our <strong>coating rind<\/strong>, which is used for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/en\/cheeses\/st-paulin-fritz\/\" data-type=\"fromages\" data-id=\"2930\">St-Paulin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/en\/cheeses\/mouton-noir\/\" data-type=\"fromages\" data-id=\"2934\">Mouton Noir<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/en\/cheeses\/port-royal\/\" data-type=\"fromages\" data-id=\"2926\">Port Royal<\/a> cheeses. These cheeses, being interior ripened, do not develop a rind on their own therefore they must be coated in a protective layer. These rinds are painted with the coating and once the coating dries, it becomes a thin, stretchy-wax texture. Although this coating is nontoxic and tasteless, we do not recommend eating it.   <\/blockquote><\/div><div id=\"b-xumdbg_mbmckhd7\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1__media-wrapper\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-xumdbg\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><figure id=\"b-oxzubp_mbmckhd7\" class=\"brxe-image ffk-card-1__img focus-parent--outline tag\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-oxzubp\" data-gbrx-name=\"image\"><a class=\"tag bricks-lightbox has-lightbox-caption\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit.webp\" data-pswp-src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit.webp\" data-pswp-width=\"1920\" data-pswp-height=\"1280\" data-pswp-id=\"gb-lightbox-ddhr\" data-lightbox-caption=\"Cro\u00fbte d'enduit\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit.webp\" class=\"css-filter size-full\" alt=\"Cro\u00fbte d'enduit\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit-960x640.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit-226x151.webp 226w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit-640x427.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit-720x480.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit-1140x760.webp 1140w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Croute-denduit-1168x779.webp 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><!-- gutenbricks_block_content:end -->\n\n\n\n<!-- gutenbricks_block_content:start {\"block_id\":\"mbmckkas\"} --><div style=\"display:none\" data-gb-rendering-style=\"mbmckkas\" data-style-content=\"\/* Loading External CSS for block previews and pattern previews *\/\/* @import url(&quot;https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/gutenbricks\/automatic-css\/automatic.css?ver=1755308289&quot;); 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width: 100%\n    }\n}\n[data-type='default\/gutenb-sortes-de-croutes'].wp-block { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }\n\"><\/div><div id=\"b-dyizcr_mbmckkas\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-dyizcr\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><div id=\"b-wxgwlc_mbmckkas\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1__container-info\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-wxgwlc\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><h2 id=\"b-prnkaw_mbmckkas\" class=\"brxe-heading ffk-card-1__heading\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-prnkaw\" data-gbrx-name=\"heading\">No Rind<\/h2><blockquote id=\"b-tczcid_mbmckkas\" class=\"brxe-text-basic ffk-card-1__text\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-tczcid\" data-gbrx-name=\"text-basic\">Our 3 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/fromages\/?_recherche=cristalia\">Cristalia cheeses <\/a>do not have rinds, the reason being that they are interior ripened and vacuum sealed for preservation instead. They are also more easily recognizable this way! <\/blockquote><\/div><div id=\"b-xumdbg_mbmckkas\" class=\"brxe-block ffk-card-1__media-wrapper\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-xumdbg\" data-gbrx-name=\"block\"><figure id=\"b-oxzubp_mbmckkas\" class=\"brxe-image ffk-card-1__img focus-parent--outline tag\" data-gbrx-id=\"gb-oxzubp\" data-gbrx-name=\"image\"><a class=\"tag bricks-lightbox has-lightbox-caption\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute.webp\" data-pswp-src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute.webp\" data-pswp-width=\"1920\" data-pswp-height=\"1280\" data-pswp-id=\"gb-lightbox-ddhr\" data-lightbox-caption=\"Pas de cro\u00fbte\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute.webp\" class=\"css-filter size-full\" alt=\"Pas de cro\u00fbte\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute-960x640.webp 960w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute-226x151.webp 226w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute-480x320.webp 480w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute-640x427.webp 640w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute-720x480.webp 720w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute-1140x760.webp 1140w, https:\/\/www.fkaiser.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pas-de-croute-1168x779.webp 1168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><!-- gutenbricks_block_content:end -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that at La Fromagerie, we have 4 types of cheese rind? 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