Explore Cheeses

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

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

Mascarpone

Mascarpone is a creamy, soft Italian cheese made from cream, coagulated by the addition of citric acid or acetic acid. It has a very rich, buttery texture and a slightly sweet taste. Mascarpone is a key ingredient in desserts like …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Buttery to slightly tangy

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

Maasdam

Maasdam cheese is the Dutch answer to Swiss cheeses, recognizable by its large holes and sweet, nutty flavor. It is made from cow's milk and has a semi-soft texture. Maasdam matures faster than other holey cheeses like Emmental, developing its …

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

Monte Veronese

Monte Veronese is an Italian cheese made from cow's milk in the Lessinia region of the Veneto. It comes in two varieties based on aging: a younger, milder version aged for about a month, and an older, richer version aged …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft (young), Compact (aged)
Flavor: Sweet (young), Intense and tangy (aged)

Chabichou du Poitou

Chabichou du Poitou is a goat's milk cheese from the Poitou-Charentes region of France. This small, cylindrical cheese has a smooth, dense texture and a bright, clear flavor with hints of nuts and a slight tanginess. It is aged for …

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Soft, creamy to brittle
Flavor: Slightly salty

Pecorino Toscano

Pecorino Toscano is a PDO-certified cheese from Tuscany made from sheep's milk. It has a softer texture and milder flavor compared to other Pecorinos and can be eaten fresh or aged. The fresh version is creamy and mild, while the …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Soft or Semihard
Flavor: Fragrant

Brillat-Savarin

Brillat-Savarin is a decadent triple-cream cheese named after the famous French gastronome. This cheese is exceptionally rich and creamy with at least 75% butterfat content. It has a mild, slightly tangy flavor with a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture, often enjoyed with …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semisoft
Flavor: Luxurious, tangy, sour, mushroomy softened butter

Kalathaki Limnou

Kalathaki Limnou is a PDO-certified cheese from the island of Lemnos in Greece. It is made primarily from sheep's milk, or a mixture of sheep's and goat's milk. This cheese has a soft texture and a mild, slightly salty flavor. …

Country: Greece
Milk Type: Pasteurized sheep's milk, Goat’s milk (up to 30%)
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Pleasant, slightly acidic

Chèvre (Goat Cheese)

Chèvre is the French word for goat, and it refers to any cheese made from goat's milk. These cheeses can vary widely in texture from soft and creamy to firm and crumbly. Chèvre flavors range from mild and smooth to …

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat
Texture: Crumbly , Soft
Flavor: Tangy

Ricotta

Ricotta is a soft Italian cheese made from the whey left over from the production of other cheeses, primarily sheep, cow, goat, or buffalo milk. It has a creamy texture and a mild, sweet flavor, making it versatile for both …

Country: Italy
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's, sheep's or water buffalo's milk
Texture: Soft, moist
Flavor: Sweet, slightly creamy

Pélardon

Pélardon is an ancient French cheese from the Languedoc region, made from goat’s milk. This small, round cheese has a creamy, runny texture when young and becomes firmer and more flavorful as it ages. Pélardon has a slightly tangy and …

Country: France

Queijo de Cabra Transmontano

Queijo de Cabra Transmontano is a traditional Portuguese cheese made from raw goat's milk. It is produced in the Trás-os-Montes region, specifically in parts of the Bragança and Vila Real districts. The cheese is known for its semi-hard to extra-hard …

Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Closed, semi-hard to extra-hard, not buttery
Flavor: Clean taste, usually with a slight tang

Port Salut

Port Salut is a semi-soft cheese originally made by Trappist monks. It has a distinctive orange rind and a mild, savory flavor. Known for its smooth and creamy texture, Port Salut is a versatile cheese that's easily sliced and melts …

Country: France
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-soft
Flavor: Acidic, mellow

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

Škripavac

Škripavac is a fresh, soft cheese from Croatia, known for its squeaky texture when chewed, similar to fresh curds. It is made from cow's milk and is typically consumed young. This cheese has a mild, milky flavor, making it a …

Country: Croatia
Milk Type: Raw cow’s milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Mildly sweet, a little salty

Charolais

Charolais is a goat's milk cheese from Burgundy. It is cylindrical in shape and has a firm, yet creamy texture. As it ages, its flavor becomes more pronounced, developing a complex nuttiness with a slight tang. Charolais is often enjoyed …

Country: France
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Semi-soft
Flavor: Acidic, salty, sweet

Ladotyri Mytilinis

Ladotyri Mytilinis, also known as oil cheese of Mytilene, comes from the island of Lesvos in Greece. It is made from sheep's milk, or a mixture of sheep's and goat's milk, and is aged in olive oil, which imparts a …

Country: Greece
Milk Type: Ewe’s milk or mixtures with up to 30% goat’s milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Strong, salty

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

Picón Bejes-Tresviso

Picón-Bejes-Tresviso is a full-fat blue cheese from the Liébana district in Cantabria, Spain. It is made from a blend of cow’s (Tudanca, Brown Alpine, Friesian), ewe’s (Lacha), and goat’s (Pyrenean, Picos de Europa) milk. The cheese has a cylindrical shape …

Milk Type: Cow’s, sheep’s, and goat’s milk
Texture: Soft, Semi-Hard, Compact with eyes
Flavor: Slightly piquant

Bryndza Podhalańska

Bryndza Podhalańska is a traditional cheese from Poland. It is a soft, rennin cheese with a strong, salty, or slightly sour taste. The cheese is produced from May to September in the Podhale region, which includes the Nowotarski and Tatrzański …

Milk Type: Ewes' milk (Polish Mountain Sheep), Cows' milk (Polish Red)
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Strong, salty or slightly salty, sometimes slightly sour

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

Brick

Brick cheese, originating from Wisconsin, is a medium-soft cheese known for its slightly sweet and earthy flavor when young, which becomes tangy and pungent as it ages. It has a pale yellow color and a springy texture, making it a …

Country: United States
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, smear-ripened
Flavor: Sweet and mild when young, matures into strong, ripe cheese with age

Arzúa-Ulloa

From the lush pastures of Galicia, Spain, Arzúa-Ulloa is crafted from the milk of local cows. This soft, creamy cheese has a mild, slightly salty taste and a smooth, supple texture, making it excellent for melting. It is often used …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Cow's milk (raw or pasteurized)
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Slightly salty and pleasantly acidic, buttery and milky with nutty notes

Mahón-Menorca

Mahón-Menorca is a cow's milk cheese from the island of Menorca in the Balearic Islands. It has a square shape with rounded edges and is known for its orange rind and soft to hard texture depending on age. The flavor …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Friesian, Menorcan, Brown Alpine cow’s milk, some ewe’s milk (max 5%)
Texture: Firm
Flavor: Salty and spicy

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