The Milk: Traditional brie is a French cheese made from cow’s milk. Alternative bries, including American-made options, can have use various types of milk. Brie can be made with sheep or goat ...

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This means that French Brie typically tastes earthy and grassy compared to American Brie’s milder flavor. Brie cheese starts off tasting like milk and a subtle hint of mushrooms, Fuscaldo says.