French Cheese - Etiquette Rules for Eating Cheese

Living part of each year in France has allowed our family to eat and cook like a French family. This of course has meant eating lots of cheese and we've noticed there are some differences between how the French and Australians eat and entertain with cheese.

Eating Cheese In France

In France cheese platters are served at the end of the main meal and before dessert whereas in Australia cheese is usually the initial course. Either an initial course or a snack, cheese is not offered in Australia between the main meal and dessert. French cheese platters only have cheese on them, but in Australia cheese is often served with cold meats, dips, crackers, fruit and raw vegetables.

Do you know the French etiquette of cutting cheese when the cheese plate is handed around? Follow these few tips when you're in France you will not offend your French hostess or dinner guests.