# Does anyone like Brie cheese?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-brie-cheese/825232>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 28, 2018, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-brie-cheese/825232 "2018-11-28T22:33:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-brie-cheese/825232/41 "2018-11-29T18:42:58Z")

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Brie probably would be good with garlic. But then again, my rule for garlic is that if it makes sense to ask the question “should this have garlic in it?”, then the answer is “yes”.

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**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-brie-cheese/825232/42 "2018-11-29T21:32:40Z")

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If brie or camembert hang around for too long, yes, they can start to smell like ammonia. Also, the all-white, soft bloom on the outside will change to a mixed chalky and brownish hue, and you know your cheese is over the hill and should be chucked.

Brie which is just right for eating just smells pleasantly earthy, a bit like raw mushrooms. It should be slightly runny at room temperature.

Good camembert is even more fragrant, even stinky, like feet.

But if either type smells like ammonia, toss it out.

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**Author:** ![Rough\_Draft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/76d3ee/32.png) [@Rough\_Draft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rough_Draft)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2018, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-brie-cheese/825232/43 "2018-11-29T21:46:19Z")

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Brie on sourdough bread, topped with a little roasted garlic. Pure heaven.

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**Author:** ![TruCelt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trucelt/32/523_2.png) [@TruCelt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TruCelt)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2018, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-like-brie-cheese/825232/44 "2018-11-30T00:15:08Z")

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I love Brie, if nobody’s looking. Meaning, I like it if I can cut off the rind. If folks are around and I have to be a grown-up about it then I’ll just pass.

Look for the words “Triple Cream” if you decide to give it another go.

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