Best Cheeses, Ranked by Popularity
The best cheeses in the world, all 996 of them, ranked by popularity. Start with the full list, then browse our hand-picked lists of the best cheeses by country, texture and use.
The Most Popular Cheeses (page 10)
Number 1 is the most popular. Click any row to learn more about the cheese.
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Hollandse geitenkaas
Hollandse Geitenkaas is a semi-hard cheese from the Netherlands, made from goat's milk. It is produced in a manner similar to Gouda cheese and can be naturally ripened …
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Swiss
Swiss cheese is the North American name for any cheese made in the style of Emmental, the yellow, medium-hard cheese from the Emmental region of Switzerland. Most versions …
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Parmesan
Parmesan, or Parmigiano Reggiano, is a hard granular cow's milk cheese from northern Italy, aged at least 12 months. It is known for its sharp, salty, savory taste, …
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Herzegovina sack cheese
Herzegovina sack cheese, or "sack cheese," is a traditional Bosnian cheese made from sheep's milk. It is aged in sacks made from sheep's skin, which imparts a unique …
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Camembert de Normandie
Camembert de Normandie is the AOC version of Camembert, a soft, surface-ripened cow's milk cheese from Normandy in northwest France. The rules require raw milk from Normande cows, …
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Wensleydale
Wensleydale is a supple, crumbly cow's milk cheese that started in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire. It has a faint honey aroma, pairs well with sweet fruit, and owes much …
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Slovenská parenica
Slovenská parenica is a traditional cheese from Slovakia, known for its unique 'S' shape and fibrous texture. It is a steamed, lightly smoked cheese made primarily from sheep's …
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Queijo da Beira Baixa
Queijo da Beira Baixa is a Portuguese raw-milk cheese made from sheep milk, goat milk or a blend of both, sold as Amarelo, Castelo Branco or Picante. It …
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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 …
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Casu marzu
Casu marzu is a Sardinian sheep milk cheese fermented by live cheese fly larvae, which eat through a pecorino wheel and break down its fats until the paste …
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Livanjski sir
Livanjski sir is a hard cheese from the Livno area of Bosnia and Herzegovina, made since the 19th century on the model of Gruyère. It comes from sheep's …
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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 …
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Chhurpi
Chhurpi is a traditional buttermilk cheese eaten in Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, and parts of Northeastern India. It comes in a soft version served with rice and cooked into …
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Hoop Cheese
Hoop cheese is a fresh cow's milk cheese from the Southern United States, pressed in a wooden hoop until the whey drains out. Once a staple of Southern …
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Nieheimer Käse
Nieheimer Käse is a low-fat, high-protein sour milk cheese from Nieheim in eastern Westphalia. Its name has been a protected geographical indication since 2010, so only cheese made …
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Cabrales
Cabrales is a blue cheese made by rural dairy farmers in the Asturias mountains of Spain, from raw cow's milk alone or blended with goat and sheep milk. …
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Queso Palmero
Queso Palmero is a goat cheese from La Palma in the Canary Islands, made with unpasteurised milk and kid rennet. It carries Denomination of Origin protection and is …
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Puzzone di Moena
Puzzone di Moena is a semi-hard Italian PDO cheese made from raw cow's milk in Val di Fassa, Val di Fiemme and Valle di Primiero. Its washed rind …
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Graviera Naxou
Graviera Naxou is a yellow hard cheese from the Greek island of Naxos, made with pasteurized cow's milk and up to 20 percent sheep's milk. It is known …
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Marble Cheese
Marble cheese is the name for any cheese with a marbled pattern, made by combining two differently colored curds or processed cheeses. It comes from the United Kingdom …
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Queso de Burgos
Queso de Burgos is a fresh white cheese from the province of Burgos, Spain, eaten within days of being made. Once a sheep's milk cheese sold at the …
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Burrini
Burrini is a variant of mozzarella, also from Italy, distinguished by a buttery center. This cheese combines the firm, stretchy texture of mozzarella with a core of soft, …
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Provolone Valpadana
Provolone Valpadana is an Italian semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk by the pasta filata method. It holds protected designation of origin status in the European Union and …
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Pecorino Siciliano
Pecorino siciliano is a firm sheep milk cheese from Sicily. It goes back to the classical Greek world, when it was counted among the best cheeses anywhere, and …
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Sir iz mišine
Sir iz mišine is a traditional Croatian cheese made from sheep's milk, stored and aged in sheepskins, giving it a distinctively strong flavor. This practice imparts a unique …
Best Cheeses by Country, Texture and Use
Popularity tells you what people search for. These lists tell you what to buy. Each one is ordered by hand and explains why every cheese made the cut.
