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| Brine Cured | Many types of cheese are washed with, or submerged into, a brine bath as part of the cheese making process. The brining solution provides cheese with a slightly salty flavor and helps to limit the growth of unwanted bacteria. The California Milk Advisory Board
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| Brushed Rind Cheese | Certain types of natural rind cheeses, both cooked and uncooked varieties, have their rinds brushed during the period they spend ripening. This brushing helps the interior of the cheese to keep moist during the ripening periodand has an effect on the final flavor of the cheese. The California Milk Advisory Board
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| Buttery | A term which can refer to either the texture or the taste of the cheese. A buttery texture would describe a cheese which has the consistency and body of a stick of butter brought to room temperature, but not so soft as to be runny. A buttery flavor describes a rich, cream-like flavor. The Gourmet Cheese Detective
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