What type of foodstuff are 'Shropshire Blue' and 'Limburger'?
Limburger smoother. Once it reaches three months, the cheese produces its notorious smell because of the bacterium used to ferment Limburger cheese and many other smear-ripened cheeses. This is "Brevibacterium linens", the same one found on human skin that is partially responsible for body odor and particularly foot odor. One of the most traditional ways of eating limburger is the limburger sandwich. After three months, when the cheese has ripened, it becomes spreadable. The cheese is often spread thick (more than 0.5 cm or 0.2 inch) on firm-textured 100% rye bread, with a large, thick slice of onion, and is typically
Limburger sandwich United States, the production of Limburger decreased, which has been ascribed to the lack of beer available to be consumed with the cheese. Limburger sandwich A Limburger sandwich is a type of sandwich prepared with Limburger cheese. They are traditionally prepared with sliced Limburger, buttered rye bread, sliced onion and mustard. Several variations exist, such as those that add bologna, lettuce, tomato, roasted walnuts, and use white or French bread. Sometimes the rind of the cheese is rinsed or removed to reduce the amount of odor from the cheese. In the early 20th century, Limburger sandwiches became a popular lunch