Les 10 questions du quiz
Question 1 : Which French region produces the famous Camembert?
Réponses possibles :
- Brittany
- Provence
- Normandy
- Alsace
Explication : Camembert de Normandie is an AOP cheese produced since the 18th century in this northwestern region of France.
Question 2 : What type of milk is Roquefort made from?
Réponses possibles :
- Sheep
- Cow
- Goat
- Buffalo
Explication : Roquefort is exclusively made from raw sheep's milk from the Lacaune breed, raised in the southern Aveyron region.
Question 3 : What is the name of the iconic holey cheese from the French Alps?
Réponses possibles :
- Emmental
- Comté
- Reblochon
- Beaufort
Explication : Emmental de Savoie is characterized by its large holes formed during aging by bacteria that produce carbon dioxide gas.
Question 4 : Which AOP goat cheese is covered with a thin ash-coated rind?
Réponses possibles :
- Munster
- Brie
- Selles-sur-Cher
- Cantal
Explication : Selles-sur-Cher, a goat cheese from Centre-Val de Loire, is dusted with wood ash which gives it its characteristic gray-blue color.
Question 5 : Which Savoyard cheese melts deliciously in tartiflette?
Réponses possibles :
- Gruyère
- Raclette
- Tomme
- Reblochon
Explication : Reblochon, a raw cow's milk cheese, is the essential ingredient of tartiflette, a traditional Savoyard dish.
Question 6 : What vibrant color is the paste of Mimolette?
Réponses possibles :
- Pale yellow
- Orange
- Red
- Off-white
Explication : Mimolette gets its characteristic orange color from annatto, a natural plant-based coloring added to the milk.
Question 7 : Which French cheese is famous for its blue veins?
Réponses possibles :
- Camembert
- Brie
- Pont-l'Évêque
- Roquefort
Explication : Roquefort develops its blue veins thanks to Penicillium roqueforti, a fungus naturally present in the caves of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon.
Question 8 : Which cheese traditionally accompanies fresh figs as a starter?
Réponses possibles :
- Maroilles
- Fresh goat cheese
- Livarot
- Munster
Explication : Fresh goat cheese, with its creamy texture and mild taste, pairs perfectly with the sweetness of figs for a French cuisine classic.
Question 9 : Approximately how many AOP (Protected Designation of Origin) cheeses does France have?
Réponses possibles :
- 20
- 30
- 45
- 70
Explication : France has 46 AOP cheeses, making it the country with the most protected cheeses in the world.
Question 10 : Which cheese is traditionally nicknamed "the king of cheeses"?
Réponses possibles :
- Camembert
- Roquefort
- Époisses
- Brie de Meaux
Explication : Brie de Meaux received this nickname at the Congress of Vienna in 1815, where it was voted the world's best cheese by European diplomats.




