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Title: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: syhprum on 08/08/2018 12:12:51

Some seems to cause a sore throat while on other cheeses there is no ill effects, could we have a poll?

Those  that eat it

Those that don,t

Title: Re: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: chiralSPO on 08/08/2018 13:05:26

Yes, I find that this particular cheese rind is more problematic than others--it makes my throat a bit itchy for a few minutes after eating... Still doesn't prevent me from eating camembert  ;D, but I do avoid eating the rind when possible.

Title: Re: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: alancalverd on 08/08/2018 16:05:55

I've never had a problem with camembert rind. Possibly because I like the cheese to be really mature (I always buy it when the supermarkets reduce the price, then leave it at room temperature for a day. Catch it  as it walks off the plate, for a perfect experience!)

Title: Re: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: mrsmith2211 on 09/08/2018 00:11:02

Wife and I no problem, In fact do not recall seeing the skin cut off on any cheese plates, but if I had I would have eaten it! Now the brown specs from pineapple skin and little tough ends on artichokes I have a problem with, go figure!

Title: Re: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: chiralSPO on 09/08/2018 02:46:29

Just to clarify, I believe that the OP is referring to a mild allergic reaction (itchy sore throat) rather than a physical irritation.

Title: Re: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: chris on 09/08/2018 07:53:56

I usually eat it, and enjoy it. The rind is just dried cheese mixed with fungal hyphae!

Title: Re: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: evan_au on 09/08/2018 11:59:22

Doctors recommend that pregnant women avoid eating camembert and other soft cheeses (eg fetta), as they are apparently  more likely to carry pathogens like listeria.
Listeria is a frequent cause of meningitis in babies.

This is not specific to the rind...
See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listeria_monocytogenes

Title: Re: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: rami999 on 12/08/2018 23:08:09

i think it is because of the salt

Title: Re: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: rami999 on 15/08/2018 17:44:26

i've never tried to actually

Title: Re: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: Colin2B on 15/08/2018 18:20:20

Quote from: rami999 on 15/08/2018 17:44:26

i've never tried to actually

that’s not exactly the world’s most helpful answer.
In fact it isn’t even an answer to the question.
Please try harder.

Title: Re: Can you eat the skin around camerbert cheese?
Post by: chris on 15/08/2018 23:29:36

In relation to pregnancy, soft cheese are not advised owing to the threat from Listeria monocytogenes, which can be present in unpasteurised milk and which can also undergo "cold enrichment" in the fridge whereby the bacterium continues to multiply, despite the low temperature, reaching pathogenic / infective levels within the foodstuff.