The Laughing Cow's Best Cheese Flavor Easily Outshines The Original

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When grocery shoppers spot that friendly red cow mascot, cheese is on its way (nice). Not unlike Boursin, Laughing Cow offers creamy, spreadable cheeses infused with different flavors. But, reminiscent of firmer Babybel cheese, Laughing Cow arrives packaged into individual portion wedges wrapped in tinfoil, allowing foodies to enjoy a little at a time in peak freshness. It's no mystery why this snack is a longstanding fixture in the dairy aisle. Still, not all wedges are created equal. In Tasting Table's ranking of 7 Laughing Cow cheeses, the brand's Garlic & Herb flavor swept the competition, stealing our hearts and appetites.

As we mentioned in our review, judging by the fact that the product was out of stock on multiple occasions when we tried to order it, the brand's Garlic & Herb flavor seems to be a fan favorite. Quoth our taste-tester, "[T]his flavor is impeccable. It uses cheddar and semi-soft cheese, along with garlic extract, dehydrated onion, parsley, and some natural flavor to achieve the namesake taste. If you love an herby cheese, then this delivers exactly that." Indeed, The Laughing Cow website promises a flavor-packed infusion of garlic, parsley, and pungent, salty onion, and happily, this is a major win for truth in advertising. Beyond offering a crave-worthy taste, each low-calorie wedge is made from real cheese, packs 2 grams of protein, and is also a good source of calcium and vitamins A and D, which could help foodies reach their unique dietary goals.

Functionally, the Garlic & Herb flavor captures that easily spreadable consistency for which Laughing Cow cheese is known, yet has more going on than the brand's Original flavor or its "Light" version. Thanks to this harmonious balance of elements, Garlic & Herb outranks some of the more far-out conceptual flavors we tried (i.e. Dill Pickle and Jalapeño). Walmart customer reviews of the product echo our praise, writing, "The taste is just right with garlic and spices. great with crackers!" Others agree, "Great Flavor Profile! I have always loved The Laughing Cow, so decided to try the Garlic and Herb and I was not disappointed! The garlic is not overwhelming, gives just a right balance to the cheese and herbs." Elsewhere online, Target customer reviews share similarly enthusiastic adulation. One writes, "The Laughing cow Garlic & Herb spreadable cheese [...] retains classic rich taste of the original spread but introduce[s] a fresh, savory garlic and herb twist that really stands out."

All in all, Garlic & Herb Laughing Cow cheese wedges are ideal for solo snacking or assembling a luxurious charcuterie board for one. Foodies could smear it over a rice cake for a quick afternoon pick-me-up, slather it on the underside of juicy burger buns, or use it as a sandwich spread (this Garlic & Herb flavor would make an especially fabulous addition to a crisp Vietnamese bánh mì). Perhaps best of all, the price is right. A box of eight wedges of The Laughing Cow Garlic and Herb Spreadable Cheese currently costs $3.97 at Walmart, less than 50¢ per wedge.