How to cut the cheese and other French 'fromage' rules

When you think of the most quintessentially French food, chances are delicious cheese pops to mind. With an estimated 1,200 distinct varieties, it's safe to say France is obsessed with "le fromage". On top of being a source of national pride, it's one of France's largest exports. But why does French cheese have such a good reputation? Why are there so many of them? And how the heck are you supposed to cut it? In this episode of French Connections Plus, Florence Villeminot and Genie Godula plunge into the creamy heaven that is French cheese.
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[@vlado2701]

A unique opportunity to see professionals in the production of cheese and learn more about this legendary product !
Delightful and helpful video !
Everything is sweet !
My heartfelt thanks dear
FRANCE 24 !

[@vitor_honna]

It was a pleasure to hear madame Richez-Lerouge talk so passionately about cheese :)

[@MilesBellas]

"cut the cheese" is a US idiom for flatulence

[@patrickmcshane7658]

Homage to the Fromage.

[@andyayala9119]

next, Flo should do a segment on "Do French women trim?"

[@jamesbisonet3302]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rleung2001]

Do women in your country trim and overweight?

[@aussiestallion69]

Wonderful.... now I’m hungry!

[@jamesjessica]

“I don’t care about 8th place” lol that’s awesome!!

[@radicalcenter3902]

Florence is so hot!

[@RevJamesCostello]

At 12:07 they talk about their favourite cheese, but I cannot understand what they are saying. Could somebody help? Thanks.

[@erikfurudi975]

Comté fruité ( it's made in the east )
Tomme ( it could be a lot of cheese, it's a vague answer )

[@laszlozoltan5021]

how do the french rule on public queffs ?

[@SloopADoopy]

I usually lift my left leg and smirk while doing so

[@raheelshafqat]

presentation of french connection is really awesome

[@metahduh4003]

Like Bottle Shock - the cheese awards are a con-job.

[@pcl2395]

Cut the cheese = farting. Nice.

[@inferno0020]

the nation of 246 cheese!

[@francisleveque2939]

246 😂une petite erreur !
Plus près de 1000 ❤!

[@dv9614]

@@francisleveque2939 Plus de 1200

[@metahduh4003]

Get adventurous in the cheese shop. lol.

[@worldcitizeng6507]

I tried to bring some Brie out of Paris Airport but your TSA took it away. I was teaching in China back then, no way to buy Brie

[@krishnakanthcake]

Yayay

[@timdahani2341]

they just repeated the same shit they said in a previous video , nothing new 🙄

[@RevJamesCostello]

Yeah, but they did expand on it.

[@KAHHHH8548]

Haha