Brie is the best known French cheese and has a nickname "The Queen of Cheeses". Brie is a soft cheese named after the French region Brie, where it was originally created. Several hundred years ago, Brie was one of the tributes which had to be paid to the French kings.
 
It has a soft, creamy flavour that is slightly nutty. The soft interior is a golden yellow that is best when it has a creamy and runny texture. It has a thin, slightly reddish white mould rind. The rind is edible. This cheese belongs to the category of cheeses that are not cooked or pressed.