Explore Cheeses

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

Queso de Guía

Queso de Guía is a full-fat or half-fat cheese from Spain, produced in the municipalities of 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, sometimes creamy
Flavor: Salty and acidic, with occasional bitterness and sharpness

Zázrivský korbáčik

Zázrivský korbáčik is a traditional steamed cheese from the Slovak Republic, specifically from the municipality of Zázrivá. It is made from lump cheese produced using raw or pasteurized cow’s milk and formed into a distinctive whip-like shape by plaiting cheese …

Milk Type: Cow
Texture: Stringy, elastic
Flavor: Savory, mildly acidic

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 …

Mimolette

Mimolette is a hard cheese from the region of Lille, France, known for its bright orange color and spherical shape. It has a firm texture and a nutty, sweet flavor that deepens as it ages. Older Mimolette is known for …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Smooth, creamy body
Flavor: Sweet, less acidic, fruity, nutty, caramel

Valençay

Valençay is an unpasteurized goat cheese from the Berry province of France, known for its distinctive truncated pyramidal shape and ash-covered rind. It has a soft, creamy texture and a mild, lemony flavor with a hint of saltiness. The cheese's …

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat’s milk
Texture: Fresh: fine and creamy; Mature: slightly crumbly
Flavor: Goat, undergrowth, floral hints

Redykołka

Redykołka is a traditional cheese from the Podhale region in Poland. It is a semi-hard, half-fat cheese made primarily from the milk of Polish mountain sheep, with up to 40% cow's milk from Polish red cows. The cheese is known …

Milk Type: Sheep's milk, up to 40% cow's milk
Texture: Elastic and slightly hard
Flavor: Slightly salty

Gruyere-Style

Gruyere-Style cheese is a firm, cow's milk cheese inspired by the traditional Swiss Gruyere. It has a smooth, dense texture with small holes scattered throughout. The flavor is rich and nutty, with a slight sweetness and a hint of saltiness. …

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

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

Bleu d'Auvergne

From the volcanic region of Auvergne in central France, Bleu d'Auvergne is a creamy, buttery blue cheese with prominent blue veins. It has a spicy, piquant flavor and a slight grassy aroma. This cheese pairs well with a range of …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Firm and creamy
Flavor: Intense and distinctive blue

Queijo da Beira Baixa

Queijo da Beira Baixa is a type of cheese from Portugal, specifically from the Beira Baixa region. It includes three types: Amarelo, Castelo Branco, and Picante. The cheese is made from raw milk of Merino sheep and Charnequeiro goats, or …

Milk Type: Sheep and Goat
Texture: Semi-hard, semi-soft, hard, or very hard (depending on type)
Flavor: Intense, clean, slightly acidic, spicy, and salty (depending on type)

Aged Goat Cheese

Aged Goat Cheese is made from goat's milk and is known for its firm texture and crumbly consistency. It typically has a sharp, tangy flavor with a hint of nuttiness. The aging process intensifies its taste, giving it a slightly …

Milk Type: Goat

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

Pecorino di Filiano

Pecorino di Filiano is a PDO-certified sheep's milk cheese from Basilicata, Italy. It is aged for several months, developing a hard texture and a complex flavor profile that includes hints of toasted hazelnuts and herbs. The rind is often treated …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Sweet and delicate to strong and savoury

Swaledale

Swaledale Cheese is a full-fat hard cheese made from cow’s milk in Swaledale, North Yorkshire. It has a cylindrical shape, a creamy off-white color, and a soft crumbly texture. The cheese is either coated with a greenish-blue-grey mold or sealed …

Country: England
Milk Type: Cow
Texture: Hard, soft crumbly

Montasio

Montasio is a mountain cheese from northeastern Italy, with a PDO designation. It has a firm texture and can vary in flavor from mild and milky in younger cheeses to richer and more robust in aged varieties. Montasio is often …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Elastic to crumbly and hard
Flavor: Mild, creamy, and fruity to savory, piquant, with hints of spice

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

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

Bloomy Rind

Bloomy Rind cheese is a type of soft cheese characterized by its edible white rind and creamy interior. The rind develops from the mold Penicillium candidum, giving it a mild, earthy flavor. Inside, the cheese is rich and buttery, often …

Oscypek

Oscypek is a traditional smoked cheese from the Tatra Mountains of Poland. Made from sheep's milk, this cheese has a distinctive spindle shape, with intricate patterns pressed into its surface. It has a firm, slightly chewy texture and a smoky, …

Country: Poland
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's and sheep's milk
Texture: Compact and firm
Flavor: Gently smoky, milk, chestnuts

Provolone

Provolone is a well-known Italian cheese with a smooth, firm texture and a mild, slightly tangy flavor that becomes sharper and more robust with age. Made from cow's milk, this stretched-curd cheese can be aged from a few months to …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-Hard
Flavor: Tangy

Caciocavallo Podolico

Caciocavallo Podolico is made from the milk of the Podolica cow, a breed native to southern Italy. This rare and valuable cheese is known for its rich, intense flavors, which include hints of wild berries, herbs, and a smoky undertone. …

Milk Type: Podolica cow’s milk
Texture: Firm, basically fibrous
Flavor: Savory, herbaceous, intense

American

A staple in American cuisine, this processed cheese is known for its excellent melting properties and smooth texture. American cheese is typically mild and creamy, designed to be versatile in dishes like burgers and grilled sandwiches. It's available in various …

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

Domiati

Domiati is a popular white cheese in Egypt and other parts of the Middle East. It is made from either cow or buffalo milk, or sometimes a mixture of the two, and is salted heavily during the production process. Domiati …

Country: Egypt
Milk Type: Primarily buffalo, but also cow's, goat's, etc.
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Salty

Paški Sir

Paški Sir is a hard sheep's milk cheese from the island of Pag in Croatia. Known for its distinct salty flavor, it's influenced by the salty winds and sparse vegetation on which the island's sheep graze. Paški Sir has a …

Country: Croatia
Milk Type: Sheep’s milk
Texture: Slightly elastic, granular
Flavor: Salty, savory, tangy

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