The French Cheese Book

About this book

Written by the author of "Great British Cheese Book" this examines the full range of Frances cheese and tells of the history and tradition of French cheesemaking from its origins to the present together with descriptions of over 800 different cheses. Also a travellers guide book it details the history landscape and traditions of each area of France and includes maps plus road and location details. The author divides the France into 18 regions and guides the reader through each one. Every single cheese of every region is discussed from its appearance texture aroma and flavour to its origins development and methods of making. Mixing anecdote with information gathered from his research Rance presents cheesemaking as a vital part of rural Frances traditional pattern of life and examines the current state of the art. At the end of each chapter is a dictionary of the regions cheeses: details of making and where to locate and buy them.