Explore Cheeses

Explore cheese varieties from around the world, categorized by texture, milk type, and region.

Gouda-Style

Gouda-Style cheese is a semi-hard cheese that originated in the Netherlands. It is made from cow's milk and is known for its smooth, creamy texture. The flavor is rich and buttery with a mild sweetness, often accompanied by nutty notes. …

Reblochon

Reblochon is a soft washed-rind and smear-ripened French cheese from the Alps region of Savoy. The cheese has a creamy, nutty taste under its orange-colored rind. It was traditionally made using the second milking of cows, which produces a richer …

Country: France
Milk Type: Raw whole cow’s milk
Texture: Ivory-colored, creamy and supple
Flavor: Creamy, nutty

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, …

Country: England, Great Britain and United Kingdom
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-Soft
Flavor: Complex

Double Gloucester

Double Gloucester is a traditional British cheese made from cow's milk. It is known for its firm texture and rich, nutty flavor with a hint of sweetness. The cheese has a smooth, buttery consistency and a bright orange color, due …

Country: England
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard, artisan
Flavor: Smooth, tangy

Queijo de Azeitão

Queijo de Azeitão is a traditional cheese from Portugal, specifically produced in the Palmela, Setúbal, and Sesimbra councils. It is a matured cheese made from raw sheep's milk, cardoon preparation, and salt. The cheese has a distinctive shape, being a …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Sheep
Texture: Semi-Soft
Flavor: Slightly piquant, a mix of sharp and salty

Bread Cheese

Bread Cheese, or Juustoleipä, is a Finnish baked cheese that has a springy, squeaky texture. This cheese is traditionally made from cow's milk and heated until the sugars caramelize, giving it a browned, crusty exterior. It has a mild, buttery …

Country: Finland

Pecorino Sardo

Pecorino Sardo, also known as Fiore Sardo, is a firm sheep’s milk cheese from Sardinia, Italy. It comes in two varieties: Dolce (sweet), which is younger and softer, and Maturo (mature), which is harder and has a more intense flavor. …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Sheep's Milk
Texture: Firm but springy and elastic for Dolce, Hard and grainy for Maturo
Flavor: Mild and sweet for Dolce, More piquant and pronounced in salt for Maturo

Ackawi

Ackawi is a soft, brined cheese that originates from the Middle East, including countries such as Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. It is made from pasteurized cow's, goat's, or sheep's milk. The cheese has a mild, milky flavor …

Country: Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East and Syria
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Soft, brined
Flavor: Mild, milky, salty

Quesucos de Liébana

Quesucos de Liébana is a full-fat cheese from the Liébana district in Cantabria, Spain. It is made from a blend of cow’s, ewe’s, and goat’s milk, specifically from the Tudanca, Brown Alpine, Friesian, Lacha, Pyrenean, and Picos de Europa breeds. …

Milk Type: Cow’s, ewe’s, goat’s milk
Texture: Firm, compact
Flavor: Mild and milky, with a smoked variant offering a distinct smoky taste

Brunost

Brunost, or "brown cheese," is a distinctly Norwegian dairy product, often classified as a cheese, though it differs from traditional cheeses. It is made by boiling down the whey of goat's milk, cow's milk, or a combination of both, until …

Country: Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Norway and Sweden
Milk Type: Cow's and goat's milk
Texture: Semi-soft, whey
Flavor: Caramel, sweet

Fontina

Fontina is a classic Italian cheese from the Aosta Valley, with a dense, smooth texture and a nutty, earthy flavor. It is made from cow's milk and has a slightly elastic feel. Fontina is excellent for melting and is often …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Creamy , Smooth
Flavor: Mild, Buttery, Nutty

Aged Cheddar

Aged Cheddar is a hard cheese originating from England, known for its sharp, tangy flavor and firm texture. As it matures, usually over a period of 12 to 24 months, the cheese develops a crumbly consistency and rich taste that …

Manouri

Manouri is a semi-soft, fresh whey cheese from Macedonia and Thessalia in Greece, made primarily from sheep's or goat's milk. It is creamier and less salty than feta, with a smooth, milky taste and a slight sweetness. Manouri is often …

Country: Greece
Milk Type: Goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Smooth, dense
Flavor: Rich, milky, tangy, slightly citrusy

Pélardon

Pélardon is an ancient French cheese from the Languedoc region, made from goat’s milk. This small, round cheese has a creamy, runny texture when young and becomes firmer and more flavorful as it ages. Pélardon has a slightly tangy and …

Country: France

Provola dei Nebrodi

Provola dei Nebrodi is a traditional Sicilian cheese made from cow's milk in the Nebrodi mountains. It is a stretched-curd cheese with a smooth, creamy texture and a delicate, buttery flavor. Often smoked over natural woods, Provola dei Nebrodi develops …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's whole milk, sometimes with sheep's and/or goat's milk
Texture: Soft and compact
Flavor: Sweet and slightly sour when fresh, savory and strong when aged

Kalathaki Limnou

Kalathaki Limnou is a PDO-certified cheese from the island of Lemnos in Greece. It is made primarily from sheep's milk, or a mixture of sheep's and goat's milk. This cheese has a soft texture and a mild, slightly salty flavor. …

Country: Greece
Milk Type: Pasteurized sheep's milk, Goat’s milk (up to 30%)
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Pleasant, slightly acidic

American Gruyere

American Gruyere is inspired by the classic Swiss cheese but made in the United States. It replicates the sweet, slightly nutty flavor of traditional Gruyere. This version is typically smoother and creamier, with fewer age-induced cracks and holes. It is …

Country: United States
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Dense , Smooth
Flavor: Mild, Nutty, Slightly Buttery

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 …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard

Parmigiano Reggiano

Parmigiano Reggiano is an iconic Italian cheese produced in specific regions of Italy, including Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, and parts of Mantua and Bologna. It is made from raw cow's milk and aged at least 12 months, developing a deep, …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Grainy, flaky
Flavor: Umami

Džiugas

Džiugas is a cheese from Lithuania, recognized as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) product. It is made from cow's milk that is standardized, pasteurized, and curdled with enzymes. The cheese is produced only from milk obtained during the grazing period, …

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard but breaks easily; becomes harder and contains more crunchy crystals with age
Flavor: Rich, sweet yet sharp taste

Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage

Bleu du Vercors-Sassenage is a mild, creamy blue cheese from the Rhône-Alpes region in France. It has a subtle nutty flavor with hints of mushroom, made from pasteurized cow's milk and aged for at least two months. The cheese features …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow (Montbeliarde, Abondance, and Villard breeds)
Texture: Creamy with blue veins
Flavor: Taste of hazelnut, undergrowth, and mushroom

Bleu d'Auvergne

From the volcanic region of Auvergne in central France, Bleu d'Auvergne is a creamy, buttery blue cheese with prominent blue veins. It has a spicy, piquant flavor and a slight grassy aroma. This cheese pairs well with a range of …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Firm and creamy
Flavor: Intense and distinctive blue

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 …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Chewy, Melts in the mouth
Flavor: Pungent

Boeren-Leidse met sleutels

Boeren-Leidse met sleutels is a traditional Dutch cheese made from skimmed cow’s milk, which results in a lower fat content. This hard cheese is seasoned with cumin seeds, giving it a distinctive spicy flavor. It features a firm texture and …

Country: Netherlands
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard and salty
Flavor: Sweetness from cumin seeds

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