"People who know nothing about cheeses reel away from Camembert, Roquefort, and Stilton because the plebeian proboscis is not equipped to differentiate between the sordid and the sublime."
"People who know nothing about cheeses reel away from Camembert, Roquefort, and Stilton because the plebeian proboscis is not equipped to differentiate between the sordid and the sublime."
This quote from food writer Harvey Day playfully addresses how acquired tastes like strong cheeses can be misunderstood by those unfamiliar with them, suggesting that appreciation of fine cheese is a learned experience.