Explore Cheeses

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

Mâconnais

Mâconnais is a small cheese made from raw, full-fat goat's milk. It originates from France and is known for its distinctive truncated cone shape. The cheese is soft, creamy, and firm, with a cream color and a flavorsome taste. It …

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Soft, homogenous, creamy, firm, smooth
Flavor: Salty, tangy

Gamonedo

Gamonedo is a blue cheese from the Asturias region in northern Spain. It is unique due to its dual-smoking and blue-mold maturation process, giving it a distinct smoky flavor with spicy blue veins. The cheese is typically aged for several …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Raw cow’s, sheep’s, and goat’s milk, or any combination. Breeds: Friesian, Asturiana de los Valles, etc.
Flavor: Buttery, slightly nutty

Edam

Edam is a semi-hard Dutch cheese that is recognizable by its typically red or yellow wax coating. Made from partially skimmed cow's milk, it has a mild, slightly salty flavor and a firm but creamy texture. Edam ages well and …

Country: Netherlands
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Rubber-textured to crystalline
Flavor: Sweet, milky, nutty, buttery

Queijo Rabaçal

Queijo Rabaçal is a traditional cheese from Portugal. It is made from a blend of ewe's and goat's milk. The cheese is known for its semi-hard to hard texture and dull white color. It may have a few small irregular …

Milk Type: Sheep's and goat's milk
Texture: Semi-hard to hard
Flavor: Not Specified

Raclette

Raclette is a semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk, famous for melting beautifully. It is native to parts of Switzerland and France. The cheese is typically heated, either in front of a fire or by a special machine, then scraped …

Country: Switzerland
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semisoft, smooth
Flavor: Mildly acidic

Maroilles

Maroilles, also known as Marolles, is a strong-smelling, washed-rind cheese from northern France. It has a soft, moist texture and a rich, intense flavor with earthy notes. Maroilles is often used in cooking, especially in regional dishes like "flamiche aux …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semisoft
Flavor: Creamy taste, powerful aroma

Caciocavallo

Caciocavallo is a traditional Italian cheese made primarily from cow's milk, although some versions use sheep's milk. It has a distinctive teardrop shape and a smooth, golden rind. This semi-hard cheese is aged for two to six months and has …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Firm to semihard, chewy to crumbly
Flavor: Slightly sweet to sharp, piquant, complex

Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop

Traditional Ayrshire Dunlop is a hard cheese made in the parish of Dunlop, Scotland, using milk from Ayrshire cows. It has a natural pale yellow color and a smooth, close surface that feels moist when cut. The cheese develops a …

Milk Type: Cow
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Mild and nutty when young, develops creamier, stronger nutty flavors with age

White Leicester

White Leicester, also known as Leicester or Leicestershire cheese, is similar to Red Leicester but lacks the annatto coloring, resulting in a natural pale color. It has a firm texture and a rich, mellow, nutty flavor. This cheese is excellent …

Country: United Kingdom

Cantal

Cantal is one of the oldest cheeses from France, originating from the Auvergne region. It comes in two varieties: young Cantal, which is soft and buttery, and aged Cantal, which is more robust and tangy. This firm cheese is similar …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Firm
Flavor: Varies

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

Abbaye de Belloc

Abbaye de Belloc is a semi-hard, artisan cheese made from unpasteurized sheep's milk in the Pays Basque region of France. It is known for its smooth, yellow interior and natural rind. The cheese offers a flavor profile reminiscent of burnt …

Country: France
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, artisan
Flavor: Burnt caramel

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

Mozzarella di Bufala Campana

Mozzarella di Bufala Campana is a PDO cheese from the Campania region of Italy, made from the milk of Italian buffalo. It is creamier and more flavorful than its cow's milk counterparts, with a soft, moist texture and a tangy, …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Water buffalo's
Texture: Soft, creamy
Flavor: Rich, tangy

Colby-Jack

Colby-Jack, or Co-jack, is a blend of Colby and Monterey Jack cheeses. It features a marbled mix of orange and white cheese, combining the mild flavor of Colby with the creamy texture of Monterey Jack. This cheese is particularly popular …

Country: United States
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, processed

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

Camembert

Camembert is a famous French cheese with a soft, creamy interior and a <a href="https://anycheese.com/glossary/bloomy-rind/" title="Detailed Article About Bloomy Rind Cheeses">bloomy rind<a>. It's made from cow's milk and has a rich, buttery flavor with earthy undertones. True Camembert from Normandy …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Sweet

Katiki Domokou

Katiki Domokou is a soft, fresh cheese from the Domokos region in central Greece. Made from sheep's or goat's milk, it has a creamy, spreadable texture and a mild, slightly tangy flavor. This cheese is often used as a spread …

Country: Greece
Milk Type: Sheep’s milk, goat’s milk, or mixtures
Texture: Spreadable
Flavor: Sour, refreshing

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 …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Goat's milk, or goat's and ewe's/cow's milk
Texture: Soft, rubbery, soluble; Crumbly (for affinato)
Flavor: Acidic, savory

Gorgonzola-Style

Gorgonzola-style cheese is a type of blue cheese known for its creamy texture and bold flavor. It typically features a crumbly yet soft consistency with blue-green veins running throughout. The taste is tangy and slightly salty, with a noticeable sharpness …

Mozzarella

Mozzarella is a soft, white cheese originally from Southern Italy. Traditionally made from water buffalo milk (mozzarella di bufala), it's also commonly produced from cow's milk (fior di latte). Mozzarella is famous for its mild, milky flavor and stretchy texture, …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's, sheep's or water buffalo's milk
Texture: Soft, creamy
Flavor: Mild, milky

Queso de Flor de Guía

Queso de Flor de Guía is a full-fat or half-fat cheese from Spain, specifically produced in Gáldar, Moya, and Santa María de Guía in Gran Canaria. It is made primarily from Canary Island sheep’s milk, with up to 40% Canary …

Milk Type: Sheep (Canary Island breed), with up to 40% cow and 10% goat milk
Texture: Dense, compact, pasty
Flavor: Aromatic, acidic, and bitter

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 …

Gorgonzola Dolce

Gorgonzola Dolce, or "Sweet Gorgonzola," is the milder form of Gorgonzola cheese, characterized by its soft, spreadable texture and a mild, slightly sweet flavor. It has a creamy consistency with blue veins less pronounced than in Gorgonzola Piccante, making it …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft, blue-veined
Flavor: Nutty, sweet

Cancoillotte

Cancoillotte is made from cow's milk in the Franche-Comté region of France. This cheese is usually sold in a semi-liquid form and has a smooth, velvety texture with a mild, slightly nutty flavor. It can be enjoyed warm or cold, …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Smooth, creamy
Flavor: Varies

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