why do the french like stinky cheese?

Answer 1

The fermentation causes the smell. thats the indication of how ripe the cheese is. It's the same difference between liking your steak rare or well done. Why do americans like their steaks bloody ?

Don't forget that americans like cheese as much, they just use ingredients to hide the smell.

Answer 2

It covers the stink of themselves.

Answer 3

it smells like their mum

Answer 4

because it tastes good, you should try it