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Semi-Hard Cheeses from Denmark

Explore semi-hard cheeses from Denmark, including regional specialties and well-known favorites.

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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

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

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