Where to buy cheese in Paris
Cheese is one of the foods that make the French People proud. It is one of the most consumed and produced food in France, and I absolutely recommend trying it! Also, it is one of the genuine typical souvenirs you can take home.
Just think that the French people love cheese as wine and champagne!
Cheese in Paris: what to eat
- Comté
It is pressed cheese made from raw cow’s milk.
- Camembert
This cheese is soft and characterized by its strong smell.
- Reblochon
This is an alpine cheese made from raw cow’s milk. People usually choose it for its fragrance and its softness!
- Roquefort
This French cheese is produced with blue paste from raw sheep’s milk. It is aged in caves at constant temperatures and humidity.
- Chèvre
Fresh or creamy soft, this unpressed cheese is made from raw goat’s milk. It is perfect for salads and other daily uses.
- Cantal
This uncooked pressed cheese is made from raw or pasteurized cow’s milk. It has accompanied French meals since the Middle Ages!
- Brie
This soft cheese with a flowery rind made from sheep’s milk.
- Saint-nectaire
This French cheese is raw pressed and it comes from cow’s milk. It is recommended with a tomato salad or in a salty waffle.
Now that you got an idea of what you would like to taste in Paris, let’s see where you can buy top-quality cheeses in Paris.
The best fromageries in Paris
Here is the list of the best fromageries in Paris.
- La Ferme Saint Hubert
36 rue Rochechouart
- Fromagerie Marie-Anne Cantin
12 Rue du Champ de Mars
- La Fromagerie d’Auteuil
58 Rue Auteuil
- Chez Virginie
54 rue Damrémont
- Fromagerie Jouannault
39 rue de Bretagne
- Fromagerie Barthélemy
51 Rue de Grenelle
- Fromagerie Quatrehomme
62 Rue de Sèvres
- La Fromagerie d’Auteuil
58 Rue Auteuil