From the Cheese Portraits series.

Named after Japan's most holy Mount Fuji volcano, this incredible goat's milk cheese comes from artisan farmstead maker, Mirasaka Fromage.

I was fortunate to meet Malory Lane, an American living in Japan and on a quest to educate, and spread the word of the unique and stunningly delicious artisan cheese made in Japan. It's not being imported regularly into the United States, yet; so it was pure luck to get this gift from Malory. Japan has been making cheese since the 1980s, modeled after European classics. The island unsuited for growing rice, is especially rich and optimal for grazing. Dairy animals have a history here and the cheeses made there are utilizing the terrior, the taste of the land.

This goat cheese honors the shape of many French cheeses before it, but with an intentional resemblance to Mount Fuji. It is dusted in either vegetable ash or chili pepper, leaving the peak bloomy white to playfully resemble the famous "volcano" either "dormant" or "fiery". The flavor is remarkable. The texture is dense and smooth and thankfully resilient and making it possible for me to travel back from a conference and get this cheese model back to to my studio, completely intact.

Origin: Japan

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