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Cheeses from Brazil

A guide to cheeses from Brazil, highlighting the country's most notable and diverse varieties.

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Catupiry

Catupiry is a Brazilian brand of requeijao, a soft creamy dairy spread created in Minas Gerais in 1911. It is mild and spreadable, and shows up in pizzas, coxinhas and pao de queijo across Brazil.

Country: Brazil
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft, processed
Flavor: Creamy, mild, milky

Minas cheese

Minas cheese is a cow's milk cheese from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, sold fresh as frescal or aged as curado. UNESCO listed it as intangible cultural heritage in December 2024.

Country: Brazil
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-soft, artisan
Flavor: Bitter, mild, salty, strong

Canastra cheese

Canastra is a Brazilian cheese made from raw cow's milk in the Serra da Canastra highlands of Minas Gerais. It is known for a full-bodied, mildly spicy flavor and three curing stages, from four days fresh to forty days fully …

Country: Brazil
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Artisan
Flavor: Spicy

Coalho

Coalho is a firm, lightweight cheese from Northeastern Brazil that squeaks when you bite it, the way fresh cheese curds do. Most people meet it grilled on a stick at the beach.

Country: Brazil
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Acidic, salty

Colony cheese

Colony cheese, also called queijo colonial, is a semi-hard artisan cheese from Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil. It is known for a pale yellow paste, a natural rind, and a creamy texture with pungent, spicy flavor.

Country: Brazil
Texture: Semi-hard, artisan
Flavor: Creamy, pungent, spicy

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

Queijo do serro

Queijo do Serro is a traditional cheese from the Serro region in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Made from unpasteurized cow's milk, it has an artisan texture that reflects its handcrafted origins. The cheese is typically yellow in color and offers an …

Country: Brazil
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Artisan
Flavor: Acidic

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