chèvre
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of chèvre
< French chèvre goat. See chevon
Explanation
Chevre is a fancy way to say "goat cheese." There are many different varieties of chevre, but the most common type is soft enough to crumble on a salad or spread on a slice of baguette. In the U.S., fresh chevre usually comes in a small log and tastes mildly tangy. There are a lot of other kinds of chevre, including hard cheeses and aged versions with stronger flavors. What makes them all chevre is the fact that they're made using goat milk — in fact, in French chèvre means "goat," and the cheese itself is called fromage de chèvre.
Example Sentences
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There are long Reddit threads of would-be vegans confessing their inability to quit cheddar and chèvre.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
Dine-in: The Thanksgiving menu includes poached pear salad, smoked chèvre, apple-brined turkey breast, beef tenderloin, pumpkin pie and more.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
His chèvre cheesecake, tiled in sliced plums, and passion fruit pie, garnished with pepper-spiked meringue wands, are equal to the class acts that precede them.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 21, 2022
But among the classics she revisits is an extremely compelling cheesecake — made from chèvre, it’s tart, a little salty and a wonderful backdrop for strawberries cloaked with balsamic syrup.
From New York Times ● Jun. 14, 2021
La chèvre sans cornes—the goat without horns—that means an unblemished child less than three years old.
From O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1921 by Marshall, Edison
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