November nonsense about France and it's cheeses

Along with a handy guide to help you navigate a cheeseboard.

Charles de Gaulle famously said of France 'how can anyone govern a country with 246 varieties of cheese? '. But the General had underestimated - France actually has closer to 1,000 different types of cheese, which can feel a bit overwhelming.

Should you find yourself in France and are facing a board laden with different shapes and sizes of cheese, and even worse in French company this simple picture should steady your nerves.

And if you should make 'un erreur' and should there be some English speakers nearby. Here are a few very bad 'cheesy' jokes about that might ease your discomfort

What do you call a dinosaur made of cheese?
Gorgonzilla

Why didn't the cheese want to get sliced?
It had grater plans!

When can't you see a cheese?
When it's pasterised!

Enjoy, love Nicola

Categories: : Things 'French.'