Camembert

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/camembert

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Camembert, Normandy, France
2. What is the first made?Late 18th century (circa 1791)
3. Where does Camembert cheese come from?Camembert cheese comes from the village of Camembert in Normandy, France. The cool, rainy climate and rich grasslands there make great milk for the cheese.
4. Who invented Camembert cheese?A dairymaid named Marie Harel is said to have created the recipe in 1791, possibly after getting advice from a priest.

Terroir: The complete natural environment in which a particular wine or cheese is produced, including factors such as soil, topography, and climate.
Surface-ripened: A cheese aging process where specific molds or yeasts develop on the exterior, influencing texture, aroma, and flavor development.
*Penicillium camemberti*: A specific species of mold crucial for the characteristic bloomy rind and creamy texture of Camembert cheese.
AOC/AOP: Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée/Appellation d'Origine Protégée, a French and European system for protecting the geographical origin and production methods of food products.