Explore Cheeses

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

Afuega'l Pitu

Afuega'l Pitu is among the oldest Spanish cheeses, originating from Asturias. It is known for its striking red or orange rind and a spicy, tangy flavor profile. This cheese can be made from either pasteurized or unpasteurized cow's milk and …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Lactic, slightly sour, salted in fresh or hardly ripened cheeses; strong and spicy as ripening progresses

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

Maiorchino

Maiorchino is a traditional sheep's milk cheese from Sicily, particularly noted for its use in the annual cheese-rolling competition in Novara di Sicilia. It has a firm, dense texture and a rich, nutty flavor that intensifies with age, making it …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Raw whole sheep's milk, goat's milk (max 25%)
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Spicy with age

Valençay

Valençay is an unpasteurized goat cheese from the Berry province of France, known for its distinctive truncated pyramidal shape and ash-covered rind. It has a soft, creamy texture and a mild, lemony flavor with a hint of saltiness. The cheese's …

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat’s milk
Texture: Fresh: fine and creamy; Mature: slightly crumbly
Flavor: Goat, undergrowth, floral hints

Boursin

Boursin is a soft, creamy cheese from France, famous for its smooth texture and herb-infused flavors. It is often made with garlic and fine herbs, but other varieties might include pepper or shallot and chive. Boursin is a spreadable cheese, …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft and creamy
Flavor: Garlic and herbs, pepper, or shallots and chive

Cheddar

Cheddar cheese, perhaps the most famous cheese from England, originated in the village of Cheddar in Somerset. It ranges from mild to extra sharp, with aging times that can extend several years. Cheddar has a firm texture and a deep, …

Country: England
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-Hard
Flavor: Mild to sharp, buttery to brothy and savory

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

Havarti

Havarti is a semi-soft Danish cheese known for its creamy texture and mild, slightly tangy flavor. It is typically made from cow's milk and is a table cheese that can be sliced, grilled, or melted. Havarti may also be flavored …

Country: Denmark
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-Soft
Flavor: Mild, buttery

Asiago

This Italian cheese from the Veneto and Trentino regions comes in two varieties: fresh (Asiago Pressato) and aged (Asiago d'allevo). Fresh Asiago is soft and creamy with a sweet, mild flavor, while the aged version is harder, crumbly, and has …

Country: Italy
Texture: Hard , Semi-Hard

Wensleydale

Wensleydale is a crumbly, moist cheese originally from the town of Wensleydale in Yorkshire. It can be young or matured, with the younger cheese being mild and creamy, and the aged cheese developing a more pronounced, honeyed flavor. It's often …

Country: United Kingdom
Milk Type: Cow’s milk
Texture: Firm and crumbly
Flavor: Fresh, lemony tang

Zázrivský korbáčik

Zázrivský korbáčik is a traditional steamed cheese from the Slovak Republic, specifically from the municipality of Zázrivá. It is made from lump cheese produced using raw or pasteurized cow’s milk and formed into a distinctive whip-like shape by plaiting cheese …

Milk Type: Cow
Texture: Stringy, elastic
Flavor: Savory, mildly acidic

Queso de Valdeón

Queso de Valdeón is a full-fat blue cheese from Posada de Valdeón in León, Spain. It is made from raw or pasteurized cow’s milk or a mixture of cow’s, sheep’s, and goat’s milk, using lactic acid and enzymatic coagulation. The …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Cow’s, or a mix of cow’s, sheep’s, and goat’s milk
Texture: Low elasticity, crumbly, melts in the mouth
Flavor: Intense, salty, piquant, lightly ardent

Puzzone di Moena

Puzzone di Moena, also known as Spretz Tzaorì, is a cheese from Italy. It is made from cow's milk from specific breeds, including Bruna, Frisona, Pezzata Rossa, Grigio Alpina, Rendena, and Pinzgau. The cheese is cylindrical with a smooth or …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow
Texture: Semi-cooked, medium-hard, elastic
Flavor: Strong, intense, slightly salty and/or sharp, with a barely-perceptible bitter aftertaste

Lietuviškas varškės sūris

Lietuviškas varškės sūris is a traditional Lithuanian cheese known for its distinctive triangular prism shape with rounded corners. It is an unripened curd cheese that can be consumed fresh, smoked, baked, or dried. The cheese is made using a lactic …

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft, homogeneous, rather dense, may crumble when cut (fresh); homogeneous, dense, a little elastic (baked); homogeneous, dense, crumbly (smoked); homogeneous, hard, difficult to cut, crumbles when broken (dried)
Flavor: Characteristic lactic acid with hints of seasonings

Vastedda della Valle del Belice

Vastedda della Valle del Belice is a unique sheep's milk cheese from Sicily, distinctive because it is one of the few stretched-curd sheep cheeses. It is made from raw, whole milk and has a smooth, elastic texture with a mild, …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Raw whole sheep’s milk
Flavor: Lightly sourish but not spicy

Queijo de Cabra Transmontano

Queijo de Cabra Transmontano is a traditional Portuguese cheese made from raw goat's milk. It is produced in the Trás-os-Montes region, specifically in parts of the Bragança and Vila Real districts. The cheese is known for its semi-hard to extra-hard …

Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Closed, semi-hard to extra-hard, not buttery
Flavor: Clean taste, usually with a slight tang

Sainte-Maure de Touraine

Sainte-Maure de Touraine is a goat cheese from the Loire Valley of France. It is easily recognizable by its long, cylindrical shape and a small straw running through its center, which helps maintain the shape and distribute moisture. The cheese …

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat’s milk
Texture: Semi-soft

Abbaye de Tamié

Made by Trappist monks in the French Alps, Abbaye de Tamié is a semi-soft cheese with a smooth, creamy texture. It has a mild, slightly tangy flavor, enhanced by a rind that is washed in brine during the aging process. …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Nutty, milky, delicate to strong with age

Allgäuer Emmentaler

Allgäuer Emmentaler is a traditional German cheese made in the Swabia region from unpasteurized cow's milk. With a fat content of 45%, this cheese has a hard texture and a yellow color. It is known for its nutty flavor and …

Country: Germany
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Nutty

Cheshire

Cheshire is one of the oldest recorded cheeses in British history. It has a crumbly texture and a mild, slightly salty taste. The cheese can be white, red (colored with <a href="https://anycheese.com/glossary/annatto/" title="Annatto: Its Role in Cheesemaking and Culinary Uses">annatto</a>), …

Country: United Kingdom
Milk Type: Cow's Milk
Texture: Open, flaky
Flavor: Tangy, savory

Lancashire

Lancashire cheese comes from the county of Lancashire in England. It can be young, creamy, and mild or aged, crumbly, and sharp. This cheese is known for its rich, tangy flavor and moist, crumbly texture, making it ideal for both …

Country: United Kingdom
Milk Type: Cow’s milk
Texture: Semihard
Flavor: Mellow to rich

Chèvre (Goat Cheese)

Chèvre is the French word for goat, and it refers to any cheese made from goat's milk. These cheeses can vary widely in texture from soft and creamy to firm and crumbly. Chèvre flavors range from mild and smooth to …

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat
Texture: Crumbly , Soft
Flavor: Tangy

Selles-sur-Cher

Selles-sur-Cher is a French goat cheese from the Centre-Val de Loire region. It features a distinctive ash-covered rind and a firm yet creamy texture. The cheese has a subtle nutty flavor with a hint of tanginess. As it matures, the …

Country: France
Milk Type: Whole goat’s milk
Texture: Fine and firm
Flavor: Fresh, hazelnut

Pont-l'Évêque

Pont-l'Évêque is a French cheese from Normandy, known for its square shape and washed rind, which gives it a strong aroma. Despite its pungent smell, the cheese has a creamy, smooth texture and a rich, buttery flavor with slight tangy …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's Milk
Texture: Soft to Semi-hard
Flavor: Mild: herbaceous, milky, and creamy

Washed Rind

Washed Rind cheese is known for its strong aroma and rich, savory flavor profile. This type of cheese is characterized by its orange to reddish exterior, which results from regular washing with brine or alcohol during the aging process. The …

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