May Birth Cheese
Birth Cheese
Camembert de Normandie
Camembert de Normandie is a white mold cheese from France's Normandy region, reportedly invented by Marie Harel in 1791. It was chosen for May, the month of Children's Day and Mother's Day celebrating families, because its circular, easily divisible shape represents family sharing, and the gentle flavors of white mold symbolize maternal embrace. The small wheel of approximately 10.5cm diameter is perfectly sized for family dining tables, with approachable flavors loved regardless of age. The white mold on the surface matures over time, transforming into creamy interior texture, expressing how family bonds deepen over time. Traditional methods strictly protected by AOC certification symbolize family wisdom and love passed down through generations, possessing the power to nurture family gatherings and warm memories.
Features
- Convenient size of about 250g, perfect for sharing among 4-6 family members
- White mold (Penicillium candidum) covers the surface, with interior becoming creamy as it ages
- Granted AOC certification since 1983, produced under strict standards in Normandy region
- Excellent compatibility with apples, walnuts, and cider, expressing Normandy's terroir
- Reaches optimal eating condition after 30 minutes at room temperature, offering a creamy texture
Personality
- A warm, mother-like presence full of embracing love, gentle to everyone without discrimination
- Modest yet present, with harmonizing power that becomes the center of family unity
- Possesses growth and inclusivity that matures and deepens over time
- Combines simple yet refined elegance with an approachable personality
- Universal charm loved across generations and memorable special presence
Symbolic Meaning
- Symbol of completeness, harmony, and family unity represented by circular shape
- Maternal love and unconditional acceptance shown by gentle white mold embrace
- Joy born from sharing and the value of shared happiness
- Chain of wisdom and love across generations inherited through traditional methods
- Earth's blessings and vitality nurtured by Normandy's rich nature
Reason for Selection
- Expresses the joy of sharing during May's family period with Children's Day and Mother's Day
- Circular, easily divisible shape symbolically expresses family meals and gatherings
- Gentle flavors represent inclusivity loved by all generations and maternal love
- White mold maturation process symbolizes family bonds deepening over time
- Normandy's pastoral landscape evokes warm family memories and love for hometown
Protection & Effects
- Grants the power of love that deepens family bonds and promotes intergenerational understanding and harmony
- Nurtures inclusivity and provides generous heart and compassion to accept others
- Fosters understanding of the joy of sharing and nurtures altruistic spirit and cooperation
- Provides wisdom to cherish tradition while applying it to modern times and responsibility for inheritance
- Creates warm memories and nurtures heart that cherishes important moments in life
Trials & Growth
- Acquiring observation skills to judge proper ripeness and patience to wait for optimal timing
- Developing cooperative spirit and considerate heart through sharing with family and friends
- Learning traditional food culture and awakening responsibility to understand and inherit its value
- Improving aesthetic sense and sensitivity to find deep value within simple beauty
- Understanding maternal love and spiritual growth to become one who gives