Explore Cheeses

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

Mahón-Menorca

Mahón-Menorca is a cow's milk cheese from the island of Menorca in the Balearic Islands. It has a square shape with rounded edges and is known for its orange rind and soft to hard texture depending on age. The flavor …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Friesian, Menorcan, Brown Alpine cow’s milk, some ewe’s milk (max 5%)
Texture: Firm
Flavor: Salty and spicy

Brie-Style

Brie-style cheese is a soft cheese with a creamy, pale interior and a white, edible rind. It has a mild, buttery flavor with a hint of earthiness, making it a popular choice for cheese boards and appetizers. The texture is …

Abondance

Abondance is a traditional French cheese from the Haute-Savoie region, easily recognized by its firm texture and concave wheel shape. Made from raw cow's milk, it matures for at least three months, developing a creamy, slightly nutty flavor. Its rind, …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-Hard
Flavor: Savory, yet fruity with an intense "umami" taste

Queijo de Nisa

Queijo de Évora is a traditional cheese made from ewe's milk. It is produced in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The cheese is known for its semi-hard to hard texture and light yellow color. It is made by slowly draining …

Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard or hard
Flavor: Not Specified

Svecia

Svecia is a semi-hard Swedish cheese with a creamy soft yet firm and somewhat resilient texture. It is cylindrical in shape, measuring about 35 cm in diameter and weighing between 12-15 kg. The cheese has a light yellow to yellow …

Milk Type: Cow
Texture: Semi-hard, creamy soft, firm, somewhat resilient, small irregular holes
Flavor: Mildly acidic, full-bodied

Ġbejna

Ġbejna is a small, traditional cheese from Malta made from sheep's or goat’s milk. It can be found fresh, dried, or peppered, with each variety offering a different texture and taste. Fresh Ġbejna is soft and creamy, while dried Ġbejna …

Country: Malta
Milk Type: Goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Savory

Bryndza Podhalańska

Bryndza Podhalańska is a traditional cheese from Poland. It is a soft, rennin cheese with a strong, salty, or slightly sour taste. The cheese is produced from May to September in the Podhale region, which includes the Nowotarski and Tatrzański …

Milk Type: Ewes' milk (Polish Mountain Sheep), Cows' milk (Polish Red)
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Strong, salty or slightly salty, sometimes slightly sour

Queso Manchego

Manchego is a PDO-protected cheese made in the La Mancha region of Spain, exclusively from the milk of Manchega sheep. It has a firm and compact consistency and a buttery texture, with a distinctive flavor that is well-developed and tangy, …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Compact
Flavor: Slightly acidic

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

Caciocavallo Podolico

Caciocavallo Podolico is made from the milk of the Podolica cow, a breed native to southern Italy. This rare and valuable cheese is known for its rich, intense flavors, which include hints of wild berries, herbs, and a smoky undertone. …

Milk Type: Podolica cow’s milk
Texture: Firm, basically fibrous
Flavor: Savory, herbaceous, intense

Asiago-Style

Asiago-Style cheese is a semi-hard cheese that draws inspiration from the traditional Italian Asiago. It is made from cow's milk and offers a flavor profile that ranges from mild and creamy when young to sharper and more crumbly as it …

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

Colonial

Colonial cheese is a traditional Brazilian cheese known for its semi-hard texture and mild flavor. It is often compared to European cheeses like Gouda or Edam due to its smooth, creamy consistency. The cheese has a pale yellow color and …

Country: Brazil

Crottin de Chavignol

Crottin de Chavignol is a small goat cheese from the Loire Valley of France. It has a strong, slightly goaty flavor that becomes nuttier and more intense as it ages and the exterior develops from soft and smooth to a …

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Firm, smooth
Flavor: Light goat to walnut and hazelnut

Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco is a rich, creamy cheese made from sheep's milk in the region of Beira Baixa, Portugal. It has a slightly tangy, robust flavor and a semi-soft texture. This cheese is traditionally cured in salt, which enhances its distinctive …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Goat's and sheep's milk
Texture: Semisoft to hard
Flavor: Sour, spicy, tangy

Queso de Murcia al vino

Queso de Murcia al Vino is a fatty, pressed cheese made from pasteurized Murcian goat’s milk in the Murcia region of Spain. It has a firm, elastic texture and a smooth, maroon-violet rind, which is developed by bathing the cheese …

Milk Type: Goat’s milk
Texture: Firm, elastic, uniform, creamy, unctuous
Flavor: Low-to-medium intensity, persistent

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. …

Parmesan

Parmesan, often referred to by its Italian name, Parmigiano-Reggiano, is a hard, granular cheese known for its rich flavor and grainy texture. Made from cow's milk, it's aged for a minimum of 12 months, often much longer, to develop its …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard, artisan
Flavor: Salty, savory

Bleu des Causses

Bleu des Causses is an aromatic blue cheese from the high plateaus of Aveyron in Southern France. Similar in production to Roquefort, it is made from cow’s milk, giving it a creamier texture and a milder, less salty flavor. This …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow’s milk
Texture: Semisoft; Blue-veined
Flavor: Sweet yet spicy, not too salty or bitter

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 …

Anari

Anari is a fresh, soft cheese from Cyprus, akin to Italian ricotta. It is made from the whey of sheep or goat milk and is notably mild and moist. Anari is versatile in the kitchen, suitable for both savory dishes …

Country: Cyprus
Milk Type: Goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Very mild nutty flavor

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 …

Country: Greece
Milk Type: Ewe’s milk or mixtures with up to 30% goat’s milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Strong, salty

Valtellina Casera

Valtellina Casera is a semi-hard, PDO-certified Italian cheese from the Lombardy region, specifically the Valtellina valley. Made from partially skimmed cow's milk, it is aged for at least 70 days, developing a mild, slightly sweet and nutty flavor. It is …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow’s milk
Texture: Semihard
Flavor: Milk to hay and nutty

Queijo da Beira Baixa

Queijo da Beira Baixa is a type of cheese from Portugal, specifically from the Beira Baixa region. It includes three types: Amarelo, Castelo Branco, and Picante. The cheese is made from raw milk of Merino sheep and Charnequeiro goats, or …

Milk Type: Sheep and Goat
Texture: Semi-hard, semi-soft, hard, or very hard (depending on type)
Flavor: Intense, clean, slightly acidic, spicy, and salty (depending on type)

Langres

Langres is a washed-rind cheese from the Champagne region of France. It has a distinctive sunken top, which is traditionally filled with Champagne or Marc de Bourgogne when served. This cheese has a creamy interior with a strong, pungent aroma …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semisoft
Flavor: Creamy, nutty

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