Explorateur
French cheese
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The Explorateur (French pronunciation: [ɛksplɔʁatœʁ] ⓘ) is a soft-ripened French triple cream cow's-milk cheese made in the Île-de-France region of France.[1]
| Explorateur | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Source of milk | cows |
| Texture | soft |
| Fat content | 75% (of dry matter) |
Created in the 1950s, it was named to honor the first US Satellite, Explorer. As a triple creme, the fat content of its dry matter is about 75%.[2]: 215 It has a squat cylindrical shape, and has a smooth, unpressed texture.[2]: 215
Its name is a registered trademark of its manufacturer.
