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Battle of the brie

Written by
Joyce Koh
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president

Président, RM16.95

Packaging: The cheese came sealed in a can, which was packed in a yellow box with an illustrated serving suggestion. Good to know.
Texture: This wheel of brie was a tad firmer than its counterparts.
Rind: There’s a pleasant mild pungency about the rind.
Taste: Président had a stronger cheese flavour compared to the rest. Fans of blue cheese voted for this.
Verdict: If you’re a fan of stronger cheeses, Président might rock your boat.

castello

Castello, RM16.95

Packaging: We like the classy cream-coloured box with gold accents from the House of Castello (since 1893).
Texture: Castello retained a good balance of firm rind and creamy centre.
Rind: This Danish brie has a smooth, slightly flavourless rind.
Taste: With a rather fruity note, this mellow cheese scored highly among tasters.
Verdict: We didn’t know we had a thing for Danish cheeses, but we like the balance of flavours.

ile de france

ILE de France, RM16.85

Packaging: Round wood-print box (fancy!) with a story about how French cheese arrived on American shores. Vive la France!
Texture: Tasters preferred ILE de France’s velvety soft centre.
Rind: Wrapped in a muslin cloth, ILE has a powdery rind that yielded to the knife easily.
Taste: Taste-wise, this soft and creamy brie is mainly noted for its one-dimensional saltiness.
Verdict: ILE de France gets points for the nice box (bust one out when the in-laws are here), but its taste was just a tad too mild.

And the winner is... Castello! In a surprising twist, the Danish cheese wins. 

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