Legend has it that you can taste a different cheese in France every day of the year. Most people I know, however, have their favorites and don't really delve into the multitude of possibilities. More and more industrially produced cheese is available, and just about every abomination that vaguely resembles cheese can be found, except perhaps Cheese Whiz. Families have differing cheese habits, but about half the people I know buy their cheese pre-wrapped, en libre service, and don't bother with the lines in the well-stocked supermarket cheese departments that sell cheese à la coupe, or cut to order. Of course there are excellent fromageries (cheese shops) , especially in big cities, but fewer than one might expect. Rodez (pop. appx. 30,000) has only one true fromagerie left.
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