More About Apericube

Apéricube is the French party cheese that comes as small, individually wrapped cubes with a question printed inside each wrapper, made for the apéritif. Epicerie Corner stocks plain Apéricube and a range of flavoured assortments in 24 and 48-cube boxes, delivered across the UK so you can put them out with drinks at home.

What Is Apéricube?

Apéricube was launched in 1960 by Bel, the French cheese group whose roots are in the Jura and which also makes La Vache qui rit (The Laughing Cow), Kiri and Babybel. The idea was a bite-sized cheese for apéritif time, each piece in its own little foil wrapper. Since the 1990s, the wrappers have carried quiz questions, which have become part of the fun at French gatherings: you unwrap a cube and read the question to the table.

Apéricube is a spécialité fromagère fondue, a processed cheese. It is made by melting cheese together with rehydrated skimmed milk, butter and milk proteins, using melting salts to give a smooth, creamy texture. According to the packs, it is made in Bel's Jura factories with no preservatives, colourings or artificial flavourings.

Apéricube Boxes and Flavours

Each box holds either 24 cubes (125 g) or 48 cubes (250 g). Most flavoured boxes mix three or four recipes, so there is variety on the plate.

Plain

Apéricube Nature (x48) is the simple, creamy original, and a safe choice for children and anyone who prefers a mild cheese. It is also sold in a 24-cube box.

Classic and herb assortments

• Authentique: Camembert, fine herbs, raw ham and walnut.
• Essentials: raw ham (jambon cru), Emmental, shallot and chive, and green pepper.
• Campagne (24 cubes): ham, blue cheese and tomato.
• Limited Edition: Emmental, fines herbes, Provençal tomato and ham with herbs.

Cheeseboard flavours

The Cheesemaker's Selection brings together blue, goat with rosemary, Emmental and Camembert, while Montagne leans towards Alpine tastes with wild garlic, ceps, raw ham and blue cheese.

Bolder party flavours

The Best Of box includes garlic and fine herbs, blue and walnut, chorizo and grilled chicken. Cocktail offers blue cheese, basil, ham and green olive, and Long Drink combines Emmental, salmon, tomato and melting onion.

How to Serve Apéricube

The French apéro is a relaxed moment before dinner, or sometimes a whole evening of nibbles, when friends share a drink and small bites. Apéricube is designed for exactly that: tip a box into a bowl, let guests unwrap their own cubes, and take turns reading out the questions.

For a fuller spread, serve the cubes alongside crisps, olives, cherry tomatoes and slices of saucisson. Our snacking and aperitifs range has plenty to go with them. Unwrapped cubes can also go on cocktail sticks with grapes or cucumber, or be added to a children's lunchbox or picnic.

How to Choose and Store Apéricube

• Number of guests: a 24-cube box suits a small family apéro; 48-cube boxes are better for parties.
• Taste preferences: choose Nature for children and cautious eaters, the Cheesemaker's Selection or Montagne for cheese lovers, and Best Of or Cocktail for a mixed crowd.
• Dietary needs: many assortments include cubes with ham, chorizo, chicken or salmon, so they are not suitable for vegetarians. All Apéricube is made with milk. Check each product's ingredient list for allergens.
• Storage: keep Apéricube in the fridge and eat it by the date on the box. Take it out a few minutes before serving so the cubes soften slightly.

Apéricube FAQs

Is Apéricube real cheese?

Apéricube is a processed cheese, labelled in French as a spécialité fromagère fondue. It is made from cheese melted with rehydrated skimmed milk, butter and milk proteins, plus melting salts that bind the ingredients into a smooth texture. Flavoured cubes also contain ingredients such as ham, herbs or tomato. The full recipe for each box is on its product page.

What are the questions inside Apéricube wrappers?

Every Apéricube wrapper has a short quiz question printed on the inside, usually a fun trivia or general-knowledge question. Bel added them in the 1990s and they have become a signature of the brand. At a French apéro, guests often read their question aloud to test the rest of the table.

Does Apéricube need to be kept in the fridge?

Yes. Apéricube should be kept refrigerated. Keep the box closed so the cubes do not dry out, and eat them by the date printed on the pack. You can take them out a little before serving, as they are pleasantly soft at cool room temperature.

How many cubes are in a box of Apéricube?

Apéricube boxes come in two sizes. The 125 g boxes contain 24 cubes and the 250 g boxes contain 48 cubes. Most flavoured 48-cube boxes include four different recipes, the 24-cube Campagne box has three, and the Nature boxes contain only the plain cheese. Each cube is wrapped separately, so you can open the box and serve as many as you need.