German Cheese

From the north to the south, Germany is a cheese country. A third of the production is exported and influences from neighbouring countries have resulted in a diversity of cheese styles that have associations with nearby countries. For instance, LIMBURGER is related to both the Netherlands and the Belgian Herve and BAVARIAN BLUE, the most wonderfully indulgent blue, is similar to Italian Gorgonzola. Monasteries were instrumental in creating the cheese recipes, as well as the beers, and cheeses with a washed rind are typical.