| Fromage blanc | |
| Alternate Name: | maquée, fromage frais |
| Country: | France Belgium |
| Main Ingredient: | whole or skimmed milk, cream |
Fromage blanc (;[1] pronounced as /fr/; also known as maquée) is a fresh cheese originating from the north of France and southern Belgium. The name means "white cheese" in French. Fromage frais ("fresh cheese") differs from fromage blanc in that, according to French legislation, fromage frais must contain live cultures when sold, whereas with fromage blanc, fermentation has been halted.[2]
Fromage blanc can be served either as a dessert similar to yogurt, frequently with added fruit, spread on bread,[3] [4] usually over or under jam, or used in savoury dishes. In many Western countries, fromage blanc is sold in supermarkets alongside yogurts.