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Cow Milk Cheeses from Denmark

Discover cheeses made from cow milk in Denmark, from historic recipes to contemporary creations.

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Havarti

Havarti is a semisoft Danish cow's milk cheese, mild and buttery with very small irregular eyes running through a rindless, cream to yellow paste. It slices, grills, and melts, and the EU reserved the name for Denmark in 2019.

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

Quark

Quark is a fresh acid-set cheese made by souring milk with lactic acid bacteria and straining the curd. Soft, white, unaged and usually unsalted, it anchors German, Austrian and Slavic cooking, where the drier version goes by tvorog.

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Mild, slightly milky

Danbo

Danbo is a semi-soft aged cow's milk cheese from Denmark, ripened in rectangular blocks under a coat of bacterial culture. It holds EU protected geographical indication status and is sold in grades running from very mild to sharp.

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Mild, slightly acidic, aromatic

Danablu

Danablu is a Danish blue-veined cow's milk cheese, sold in North America as Danish Blue Cheese. It is known for its sharp, salty taste, creamy semi-soft paste and EU protected geographical indication status.

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-soft, creamy, spreadable, blue-veined
Flavor: Piquant, sharp, somewhat salty and tart, leaning slightly towards bitter

Brunost

Brunost is a Norwegian whey product made by boiling whey with milk and cream until the milk sugars caramelize. It is brown, sweet and firm enough to slice, and it is eaten like cheese on sandwiches, crispbread and waffles.

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

Maribo

Maribo is a Danish semi-hard cow's milk cheese named after the town of Maribo on the island of Lolland. It is known for its tangy flavor, its firm interior dotted with small irregular holes, and a pale tan rind coated …

Country: Denmark
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Tangy

Saga

Saga is a Danish cheese that crosses blue cheese with brie. It is creamy and blue-veined under a white-mould rind, and it ranks among the mildest blue cheeses.

Country: Denmark
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft, blue-veined, soft-ripened
Flavor: Creamy, mild

Danish Feta

Danish Feta, also known as Danish White, is a cheese from Denmark made from cow's milk. It has a semi-hard texture and is brined, which helps preserve its mild flavor and aroma. The cheese is white in color and does …

Country: Denmark
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, brined
Flavor: Mild

Samso

Samsø is a Danish cow's milk cheese named for the island of Samsø. It is made in the style of Emmentaler, with a supple yellow interior, a few large irregular holes, and a mild flavor that turns sweet and sour …

Country: Denmark
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Nutty, sour, sweet

Danish Blue

Danablu, sold as Danish Blue Cheese in North America, is a semi-soft blue-veined cheese made from full fat cow's milk and homogenized cream. It is known for its sharp, salty taste and its EU protected status, which limits production to …

Country: Denmark
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-soft, blue-veined
Flavor: Salty, tangy

Esrom

Esrom is a Danish cow's milk cheese, also sold as Danish Port Salut. It is known for a pungent aroma, a full sweet flavour, a waxy yellow-brown rind and small holes scattered through a buttery paste. It is one of …

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, elastic
Flavor: Mild, acidic, aromatic with hints of surface ripening

Molbo

Molbo is a semi-hard Danish table cheese from the Mols region, made with unpasteurized cow's milk. It sits in the Danbo group and resembles Edam closely enough that people call it Danish Edam.

Country: Denmark
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Salty, tangy

Danish Fontina

Danish Fontina is a semi-soft cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk in Denmark. It has a creamy and buttery flavor with a milky aroma, making it a pleasant choice for many cheese lovers. The cheese is pale yellow in color …

Country: Denmark
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-soft
Flavor: Buttery, creamy

Danablu (Danish Blue)

Danablu, also known as Danish Blue, is a semi-soft, blue-veined cheese originating from Denmark. Made from cow's milk, this cheese is recognized for its creamy white appearance marked by blue veins. It offers a salty, tangy flavor that provides a …

Country: Denmark
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-soft, blue-veined
Flavor: Salty, tangy

Cream Havarti

Cream Havarti is a semi-soft cheese from Denmark, made with pasteurized cow's milk. Known for its creamy and smooth texture, it has a flavor profile that is buttery, creamy, and sweet. The cheese emits a sweet aroma that complements its …

Country: Denmark
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-soft
Flavor: Buttery, creamy, sweet