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 22)
Number 1 is the most popular. Click any row to learn more about the cheese.
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Ardi Gasna
Ardi Gasna is a French sheep milk cheese, counted among the country's traditional sheep milk varieties alongside Roquefort, Ossau-Iraty and Abbaye de Bellocq.
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Leicester
Red Leicester is a crumbly cow's milk cheese from Leicestershire, England, close to Cheddar and coloured orange with annatto. Young wheels taste very mild and slightly sweet; after …
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Rigotte de Condrieu
Rigotte de Condrieu is a small goat's milk cheese from the Lyonnaise region of France, named after the town of Condrieu. It has held French AOC status since …
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Ubriaco al Prosecco
Ubriaco al Prosecco is an artisan cheese from the Veneto region of Italy, made from cow's milk. This semi-hard cheese is known for its fruity flavor and fresh, …
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Rabacal
Rabaçal is a Portuguese sheep's and goat's milk cheese from the village of Rabaçal in the Coimbra district, protected as a DOP since 1996. It is sold mainly …
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Kraški ovčji sir
Kraški ovčji sir is a hard sheep's milk cheese from the Karst region of Slovenia, made on individual farms from raw milk and carrying a protected designation of …
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Queijo Rabaçal
Queijo Rabaçal is a Portuguese cheese from the village of Rabaçal in the Coimbra district, made by hand from sheep's and goat's milk. It has held protected designation …
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Casatella Trevigiana
Casatella Trevigiana is a soft, fresh cow's milk cheese from the Province of Treviso in Veneto, Italy, protected as a DOP product since 2008. It ripens only four …
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Caciotta Al Tartufo
Caciotta Al Tartufo is an Italian cheese from the regions of Umbria and Lazio, crafted from a blend of cow's and sheep's milk. This semi-soft cheese is made …
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Fiore Sicano
Tumazzu di vacca, also called fiore sicano, is a Sicilian cheese made from cow's milk or a blend of cow and sheep milk. It is listed among Italy's …
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Cream Havarti
Cream Havarti is a semi-soft cheese from Denmark, made with pasteurized cow's milk. Known for its creamy and smooth texture, it has a flavor profile that is buttery, …
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Ami du Chambertin
Ami du Chambertin is a French semi-soft cow's milk cheese from Gevrey-Chambertin in Burgundy, created in 1950 and closely related to Epoisses. Its rind is washed with Marc …
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Pyrénées Brebis
Pyrénées Brebis is a traditional sheep's milk cheese from the French Pyrenees. It has a firm texture and a rich, buttery flavor, with nutty undertones that become more …
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Blumenkäse
Blumenkäse, meaning 'flower cheese,' is an artisanal cheese often found in Germany and Austria. This cheese is notable for its edible rind that is covered in a mix …
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Canarejal
Canarejal is a soft cheese from Spain made from sheep's milk. It has a creamy texture and a pale yellow color. The cheese has a mild, slightly tangy …
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Bix
Bix is a soft, semi-soft cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk in the United Kingdom. It features a pale yellow color and a creamy texture that melts smoothly …
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Gamonedo
Gamonéu is a fatty, lightly smoked Spanish cheese made in parts of Asturias from a blend of cow, goat and sheep milk. It holds a Protected Designation of …
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Avaxtskyr
Avaxtskyr, also known as Skyr or Rjomaskyr, is a fresh, soft cheese from Iceland made from cow's milk. It has a creamy texture similar to yogurt, which makes …
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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. …
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Chavroux
Chavroux is a French soft cheese made from goat's milk, produced since 1985 at a factory in Réparsac near Cognac. It is sold mostly as a 150 g …
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Jermi Tortes
Jermi Tortes is a semi-soft cheese from Germany known for its creamy texture and mild flavor. It is made from cow's milk and features a smooth, pale yellow …
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Pecorino di Picinisco
Pecorino di Picinisco is produced in the Lazio and Abruzzo regions of Italy. This cheese is made from the milk of sheep that graze on the rich, diverse …
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Cachaille
Cachaille is a strong Provençal cheese preparation made by fermenting leftover sheep tomme and goat brousse with brandy, white wine and oil. Sold in glass jars, it is …
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Abertam
Abertam is a Czech farmhouse cheese made from sheep milk in the Karlovy Vary area. It is hard pressed, ripened for two months, and known for a robust …
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St Jude
St Jude is an artisan cheese from England, made from unpasteurized cow's milk. It features a soft texture that melts in the mouth, offering a creamy flavor profile. …
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.
