Explore Cheeses
Explore cheese varieties from around the world, categorized by texture, milk type, and region.
Wagashi
Wagashi is a West African cheese made primarily from cow's milk, though goat's milk can also be used. It is a soft, fresh cheese with a spongy texture and a mild, slightly sour taste. Wagashi is often fried or grilled, …
Laguiole
Laguiole is a semi-hard cheese from the Aubrac region in the Massif Central of France. It is traditionally made from the raw milk of Aubrac and Salers cows. This cheese has a smooth texture and a complex flavor profile, with …
Queijo São Jorge
Queijo São Jorge is a traditional cheese from the Island of São Jorge in the Azores, Portugal. It is made from raw, whole cow's milk and is known for its firm consistency and yellow color. The cheese can be hard …
Škripavac
Škripavac is a fresh, soft cheese from Croatia, known for its squeaky texture when chewed, similar to fresh curds. It is made from cow's milk and is typically consumed young. This cheese has a mild, milky flavor, making it a …
Queso Camerano
Queso Camerano is a traditional goat’s milk cheese from La Rioja, Spain. It has a compact and firm texture with minimal fissures, and its color ranges from white to slightly marbled. The cheese is made using natural rennet of goat …
Tomme
Tomme is a type of cheese produced in various regions across France, Switzerland, and Canada, typically made from cow's, goat's, or sheep's milk. It has a round shape and a variable texture that can range from dense and firm to …
Sbrinz
Sbrinz is a hard, aged Swiss cheese, often considered one of the oldest cheeses in Europe. Made from cow's milk, it is typically aged for 18 months or longer, developing a granular texture and a rich, salty flavor that is …
Toma Piemontese
Toma Piemontese is a specific type of Toma from the Piedmont region, with a PDO status. It has a more defined character, ranging from mild and creamy when young to firmer and more flavorful with age. It’s excellent for eating …
Camembert-Style
Camembert-style cheese is a soft, creamy cheese with a white, bloomy rind. Originating from France, it is made from cow’s milk and is known for its smooth, buttery texture. The flavor is rich and earthy, with a mild, slightly tangy …
Swaledale Ewes' Cheese
Swaledale Ewes Cheese is a full-fat hard cheese made from ewe’s milk in Swaledale, North Yorkshire. It has a cylindrical shape, a firm and crumbly texture, and a natural white color. The cheese is either coated in a greenish-blue-grey mold …
Canestrato di Moliterno
Canestrato di Moliterno is an Italian cheese from Basilicata, particularly noted for its firm texture and sharp, piquant flavor. It is made from a mix of sheep's and goat's milk and is aged in wicker baskets, which imprint a distinctive …
Roncal
Roncal is a hard, sheep's milk cheese from the Roncal Valley in the Navarre region of Spain. It has a firm texture and a rich, buttery flavor with nutty undertones. Aged for several months, Roncal develops a pronounced sharpness and …
Comté
Comté is a French cheese made from cow's milk in the Jura region of France. It is one of the most popular AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) cheeses, known for its complex flavors which can include hints of apricot, chocolate, butter, …
Toma
Toma is a generic term used across the Piedmont and Aosta Valley regions of Italy to describe a family of farmhouse cheeses made from cow's milk. These cheeses can vary but typically have a soft to semi-hard texture and a …
Gruyère
Gruyère is a famous Swiss hard cheese, known for its rich, creamy, slightly nutty flavor. It is typically aged for six months or more and has a dense, slightly grainy texture. Gruyère is a staple in <a href="https://anycheese.com/glossary/fondue/" title="Learn All …
Ladotyri Mytilinis
Ladotyri Mytilinis, also known as oil cheese of Mytilene, comes from the island of Lesvos in Greece. It is made from sheep's milk, or a mixture of sheep's and goat's milk, and is aged in olive oil, which imparts a …
Ossau-Iraty
Ossau-Iraty is a traditional cheese from the Basque and Béarn regions of France. Made from sheep's milk, it has a smooth, creamy texture and a rich, nutty flavor. This cheese is often enjoyed on its own or used in cooking, …
Queijo de Évora
Queijo de Nisa is a traditional ewe's milk cheese from Portugal. It is a cured cheese with a semi-hard consistency and a white-yellow color. The cheese is known for its small holes and is produced using raw ewe's milk. The …
Stichelton
Stichelton is an English blue cheese that is a variation of the traditional Stilton. It is made using raw cow's milk and traditional rennet, which gives it a rich and complex flavor. Stichelton has a creamy texture and a bold, …
Monte Veronese
Monte Veronese is an Italian cheese made from cow's milk in the Lessinia region of the Veneto. It comes in two varieties based on aging: a younger, milder version aged for about a month, and an older, richer version aged …
Robiola di Roccaverano
Robiola di Roccaverano is a PDO cheese from Piedmont, specifically the Roccaverano area, made exclusively from goat's milk or a blend including cow's and sheep's milk. It has a creamy texture and a fresh, mildly acidic flavor, and can be …
Livarot
Livarot is a strong-smelling, washed-rind cheese from Normandy. It is nicknamed "The Colonel" because of the five strips of raffia that encircle the cheese, similar to the stripes on a French army colonel's uniform. This cheese has a spicy, pungent …
Telemea de Ibăneşti
Telemea de Ibănești is a cheese from Romania, specifically produced in the Gurghiu Valley. It is made from the milk of indigenous cows and is known for its firm, compact texture. The cheese is produced using microbial rennet and is …
Cotija
Cotija is a Mexican cheese named after the town of Cotija in Michoacán. It is a dry grating cheese made from cow's milk and is often referred to as the 'Parmesan of Mexico' due to its salty flavor and granular …
Ezine Peyniri
Ezine Peyniri is a brined cheese made from a blend of sheep, goat, and cow’s milk, produced in Çanakkale Province, Türkiye. The cheese has a semi-hard to firm texture with small holes and no rind, and it ranges in color …