What is Humboldt Fog? Is Humboldt Fog a Blue Cheese?
Many people ask, “What IS Humbolt Fog?” we get it; it’s an incredibly unique (and delicious!) cheese. Humboldt Fog is not a blue cheese, but that’s a common misconception. The grey line running through the center of Humboldt Fog and around the outside under the rind is an odorless, tasteless, and completely edible vegetable ash. The vegetable ash adds a beautiful aesthetic and is an ode to the French cheese Morbier, but it also helps the mold to grow on the outside of the cheese. Goat cheese is quite acidic, and the ash helps to bring up the pH and encourages mold growth, which in turn becomes the rind of the cheese or the mold exterior.
Humboldt Fog is one of our staples when it comes to soft-ripened cheeses. While some may be blue cheese fans, our Humboldt Fog soft-ripened goat cheese is in a completely different genre. The mildly acidic flavor, along with the recognizable ash rind, makes this goat cheese unforgettable.
Try Our Humboldt Fog Cheese
Looking to give the Humboldt Fog cheese a try? FInd some near you using our store locator, or order online through Goldbelly. With the creamy texture and bloomy mold, what’s not to love? You’ll won’t regret you trying this delicious Cypress Grove cheese!
