Le Douanier

This article is about the Canadian cheese. For the painter known as Le Douanier ("The Customs Officer"), see Henri Rousseau.

Le Douanier
Country of origin	Canada
Region, town	Noyan, Quebec
Source of milk	Cow
Texture	semi-soft/creamy
Fat content	30%
Protein content	11g (per 50g)
Aging time	?
Certification	-

Le Douanier is a wash-rinsed cheese made by Fritz Kaiser in Quebec, Canada. It is similar to a Morbier. Le douanier won the 2004 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix. It is a surface-ripened cheese, ivory in colour and has a little bit of a hazelnut flavour that comes out with age.

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Canadian cheeses

Bleu Bénédictin Bouq Émissaire Cheese curds Chèvre noir Dragon's Breath Blue Ermite Friulano Le Gré des Champs Le douanier Oka cheese Pied-De-Vent Le Riopelle de l'Isle Sir Laurier d'Arthabaska

Category: Canadian cheeses

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