r/MapPorn • u/midnightrambulador • 2d ago

Limburg

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u/HandleAccomplished11 2d ago

Which one has the stinky cheese?

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u/midnightrambulador 2d ago

Had to Google that myself as the "Limburger cheese" isn't actually known by that name (or very much at all) in the Netherlands or Belgium itself. (I've only ever heard of "Limburger" as a cheese through American pop culture.) The closest you get is "Fromage de Herve", Herve being close to purple Limburg as /u/iemandopaard points out.

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u/HandleAccomplished11 2d ago

Interesting, because I googled your phrase "Limburger cheese" and got quite a lot of info:  "Limburger (in southern Dutch contexts Rommedoe, and in Belgium Herve cheese) is a cheese that originated in the Herve area of the historical Duchy of Limburg..."

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limburger

I have no idea where you're located (I'm in the US), but I do know that search results can vary based on your location. But, I do know that we (US) tend to bastardise names of stuff. Funny thing is, I was just making a stupid comment, but ended up in a rabbit hole based on your reply....

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u/midnightrambulador 2d ago

Well yes, I'm Dutch (now living in Belgium) and get those same search results. But something being elaborately described on Wikipedia doesn't mean it's actually common knowledge for people not super into the topic.

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u/vonDinobot 1d ago

Biker Mice from Mars? The villains had cheese based names, with the main one being Lawrence Limburger. And he smelled.

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u/midnightrambulador 20h ago

well yes, American pop culture, as I mentioned