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Rauchkäse
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Rauchkase is a German for smoked cheese, normally being semi-soft with a smoky brown rind. The most famous variety is Bruder Basil, named for dairy entrepreneur Basil Weixler, whose dairy company is still in operation today.
Bruder Basil
Bruder Basil (Brother Basil), is a smoked cheese made from pasteurised cows' milk. It is smoked over beech wood, which gives it its special flavour. It has a creamy texture and goes well with dunkels (dark German beer) or white wine.
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