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

Queso de Media Flor de Guía

Queso de Media Flor de Guía is a full-fat or half-fat cheese produced in the same region as Queso de Flor de Guía, using the same milk proportions. However, its curdling process involves at least 50% vegetable rennet, with the …

Milk Type: Sheep (Canary Island breed), with up to 40% cow and 10% goat milk
Texture: Dense, compact, sometimes rubbery or creamy
Flavor: Mildly acidic with slight sharpness

Quark

Quark is a fresh dairy product, similar to cottage cheese but smoother and creamier. It is made by warming soured milk until the desired degree of denaturation of milk proteins is met, and then straining it. Quark can be used …

Country: Australia, Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden and United States
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft, nonaged, unsalted
Flavor: Mild, slightly 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

Scamorza

Scamorza is an Italian cheese similar to mozzarella, known for its pear-like shape and smooth, elastic texture. Made from cow's milk, it is available in smoked (Scamorza Affumicata) and unsmoked varieties, both having a mild, milky flavor. Scamorza can be …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-soft

Bread Cheese

Bread Cheese, or Juustoleipä, is a Finnish baked cheese that has a springy, squeaky texture. This cheese is traditionally made from cow's milk and heated until the sugars caramelize, giving it a browned, crusty exterior. It has a mild, buttery …

Country: Finland

Nostrano Valtrompia

Nostrano Valtrompia is a cheese produced in the Valtrompia valley in Lombardy, Italy. It is made from cow's milk and has a hard texture with a rich, nutty flavor. Typically aged for several months, Nostrano Valtrompia is ideal for grating …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk (90% Brown Swiss), up to 10% other breeds or hybrids
Texture: Very hard

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

Feta

Feta is a brined <a href="https://anycheese.com/glossary/cheese-curds/" title="Explore our detailed guide on cheese curds">curd</a> white cheese from Greece, made traditionally from sheep's milk, or from a mixture of sheep and goat's milk. It is crumbly with a slightly grainy texture and …

Country: Greece
Milk Type: Goat's and sheep's milk
Texture: Soft, white, aged in brine
Flavor: Sharp to mild

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

Caerphilly

Caerphilly is a traditional Welsh cheese made from cow's milk. It is a crumbly, white cheese with a mild taste that sometimes carries a slightly tangy note. Caerphilly is typically aged for a short period, which contributes to its moist …

Country: United Kingdom and Wales
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Tri-layered: Brie-like to dense core
Flavor: Earthy, barnyard, lemony

Taleggio

Taleggio is a semi-soft, washed-rind cheese from the Lombardy region of Italy. It has a strong aroma but a surprisingly mild, fruity, and slightly tangy flavor with a creamy texture that becomes more pronounced as the cheese ages. Taleggio is …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Sweet, delicate, slightly sour

Noord-Hollandse Edammer

Noord-Hollandse Edammer is a traditional Edam cheese made in the Province of Noord-Holland, Netherlands. It is known for its spherical shape with a flat top and bottom, weighing between

Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Malleable
Flavor: Distinctive taste

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

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 …

Caciocavallo-Style

Caciocavallo-Style cheese is a traditional southern Italian cheese made from cow's milk. It is typically shaped like a teardrop and is aged by hanging in pairs over a wooden beam. This cheese is known for its smooth, firm texture and …

Paneer

Paneer is a fresh, unaged cheese common in Indian and Pakistani cuisine. Made from cow or buffalo milk, it has a mild flavor and a dense, crumbly texture that holds its shape when cooked. Paneer doesn't melt, making it ideal …

Country: Bangladesh and India
Milk Type: Cow's or water buffalo's milk
Texture: Semisoft, crumbly
Flavor: Mild, slightly milky

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

Trnič

Trnič is a pear-shaped cheese from Slovenia, traditionally made on the Velika Planina plateau. It is a hard cheese made from curdled cow's milk, with added cream and salt. Historically, it was made by shepherds as a token of love, …

Country: Slovenia
Milk Type: Cow’s milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Salty and slightly acidic

Queso Fresco

Queso Fresco is a Mexican cheese made from cow's milk or a combination of cow and goat milk. It is soft, moist, and crumbly with a mild, slightly tangy flavor. Commonly used in Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisines, it is great …

Country: Mexico
Milk Type: Cow
Texture: Soft, crumbly
Flavor: Mild, Tangy

Chevrotin

Chevrotin is an artisanal goat's milk cheese from the Alpine regions of France. It is similar to Reblochon but made exclusively from goat's milk. Chevrotin has a washed rind and a supple, creamy texture with a slightly nutty and earthy …

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat's Milk
Texture: Soft, unctuous
Flavor: Mild, Caprine

Bleu de Gex

Bleu de Gex, also known as Bleu du Haut-Jura or Gex, is a mild, creamy blue cheese from the Jura region on the border between France and Switzerland. It has subtle blue veining and a nutty, slightly earthy flavor. Bleu …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow
Texture: Creamy
Flavor: Mild, with a hint of mushroom

Beacon Fell traditional Lancashire cheese

Beacon Fell Traditional Lancashire Cheese is a full-fat cheese made from cow’s milk in Lancashire, England. It contains a minimum of 48% butterfat in the moisture-free substance and a maximum moisture content of 48%. The cheese has a creamy uniform …

Milk Type: Cow
Texture: Semi-hard, loose, and open with a buttery feel
Flavor: Clean and mellow when young, sharp and tangy when mature

Salers

Salers is a semi-hard cheese from the Auvergne region of France, made from the raw milk of Salers cows. It has a strong, complex flavor with spicy, fruity, and nutty notes and a firm, chewy texture. Traditionally, Salers is made …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Firm
Flavor: Strong-tasting

Aisy Cendre

Aisy Cendre is a semi-soft, smear-ripened cheese from Burgundy, France, made from pasteurized cow's milk. It has a washed rind and a white interior. The cheese delivers a full-flavored profile with salty, smoky, and herb-like elements. Its aroma is earthy …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-soft, smear-ripened
Flavor: Full-flavored, herbaceous, salty, smokey

Mont d'Or

Mont d'Or, or Vacherin Mont d'Or, is a seasonal, soft cheese made from cow's milk in the Jura region of France. Available from September to May, it has a delicate, creamy texture and a rich, earthy flavor. Mont d'Or is …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Resinous, mild to pungent

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