banon; le banon
[ ba-NON; ba-NOHN ]
A French goat's-milk cheese that is cured in chestnut leaves and sometimes washed in
MARC or
COGNAC. It has a soft to semisoft texture and a mild lemony flavor, and is best from late spring to early fall. See also CHEESE.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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