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 17)
Number 1 is the most popular. Click any row to learn more about the cheese.
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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 …
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Reypenaer VSOP
Reypenaer VSOP is a hard, artisan cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk in the Netherlands. It is known for its golden yellow color and rich flavors reminiscent of …
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Pepato
Pepato is a semi-hard Sicilian sheep milk cheese studded with whole peppercorns. It is sold young at about 10 days or aged two to four months, and it …
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Kanafeh
Knafeh is an Arab dessert of spun kadayif pastry layered with soft white cheese and soaked in sugar syrup. Nablus in Palestine is known for its version, made …
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Smoked Sulguni
Smoked Sulguni is a traditional Georgian cheese made from a mix of buffalo's and cow's milk, originating from the regions of Svaneti and Samegrelo. This cheese has a …
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Queso Los Beyos
Queso de Los Beyos is a protected geographical indication cheese from the Los Beyos gorge, shared by Ponga and Amieva in Asturias and Oseja de Sajambre in Leon, …
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P'tit Basque
P'tit Basque is a French sheep's milk cheese that Lactalis introduced in 1997, sold in small wheels of about 1.25 lb (0.57 kg). It ages for 70 days, …
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Acorn
Acorn cheese is a hard, artisan cheese crafted in Bethania, United Kingdom, using unpasteurized sheep's milk. With a fat content of 52%, this cheese delivers a rich and …
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Bloomy Rind
Bloomy rind is a soft, fluffy, white cheese rind that forms on cheeses made with Penicillium camemberti. Cheeses with it ripen from the outside in, taste mild and …
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Labneh
Labneh is a soft cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk, widely enjoyed throughout the Middle East. It's a staple in many regional dishes, known for its creamy and …
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Cherni Vit
Cherni Vit is a Bulgarian sheep milk cheese produced only in and around the village of Cherni Vit in Lovech Province. It is a white brine cheese that …
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Krk
Krk cheese is made on the Croatian island of Krk, predominantly from sheep's milk, though sometimes mixed with cow's or goat's milk. It has a hard texture and …
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Provel
Provel is a white processed cheese that blends cheddar, Swiss and provolone with liquid smoke. It melts at a low temperature, tastes buttery, and is the traditional cheese …
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Zimbro
Zimbro is a soft, artisan cheese from Portugal made from unpasteurized sheep's milk. It has a pale yellow color and a washed rind, contributing to its clean aroma. …
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Caciocavallo Podolico
Caciocavallo podolico is the caciocavallo made only from the milk of Podolica cows, by traditional methods and only in certain seasons. It is a table cheese served at …
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Burrata di Andria
Burrata di Andria is a fresh cow's milk cheese from Andria, in Puglia, southern Italy. A pouch of stretched mozzarella curd holds a filling of shredded curd and …
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Ennstaler Steirerkas
Ennstaler Steirerkas is a traditional cheese from Austria, specifically from the district of Liezen in the north-western part of Styria. It is a sour milk cheese made from …
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Casciotta d'Urbino
Casciotta d'Urbino is a caciotta cheese from the province of Pesaro and Urbino in Italy's Marche region. It mixes 70 to 80 percent sheep's milk with 20 to …
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Gorgonzola Dolce
Gorgonzola Dolce, or "Sweet Gorgonzola," is the milder form of Gorgonzola cheese, characterized by its soft, spreadable texture and a mild, slightly sweet flavor. It has a creamy …
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Brusselae Kaas (Fromage de Bruxelles)
Brusselae Kaas, also known as Fromage de Bruxelles, is a Belgian cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk. It is a soft, artisan cheese with a washed rind, giving …
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Myzithra
Mizithra is a Greek whey cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk and whey, produced mainly on Crete. It is sold fresh and soft like ricotta, or salted …
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Picón Bejes-Tresviso
Picón Bejes-Tresviso is a blue cheese from the Liébana valley in Cantabria, Spain, made from a mix of cow, sheep and goat milk. It has held DO protection …
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Fontina Val d'Aosta
Fontina Val d'Aosta is a PDO-protected cheese, specific to the Aosta Valley in Italy. This version of Fontina is aged longer, which develops a stronger, more intense flavor …
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Bjelovarski kvargl
Bjelovarski kvargl is a traditional cheese from Croatia, specifically produced in Bjelovar-Bilogora County. It is made from fresh cow's milk cheese, which is mixed with salt and paprika, …
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Graviera
Graviera is a hard Greek cheese made in wheels from sheep's or cow's milk, named after the gruyere it resembles. It tastes slightly sweet, sometimes with a burnt …
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.
