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Munster cheese
The Alsatian cheese of reference
Of course, the most typical cheese of Alsace is Munster cheese. Munster originated in the valley that gave it its name. Legend has it that it was invented by the monks of the Benedictine Abbey of Munster (the Monastery). This cheese was one of the contributions that farmers had to provide to the Munster convent or to other lords of the land. Munster is a round cheese; soft inside, with an orange skin. Its odour is distinctive and its taste sharp, without being strong. It can be eaten in different ways: simply sprinkled with cumin seeds or with bibelasskäs. Bibelasskäs is a white-cheese dish that is eaten with Munster and hot potatoes.
Regional specialities
- Munster sauce with beer and cumin seeds
- Hot Munster with new potatoes
