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 29)
Number 1 is the most popular. Click any row to learn more about the cheese.
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Klenovecký syrec
Klenovecký syrec is a semi-hard, ripened cheese from Slovakia. It can be smoked or unsmoked and is made from sheep's or cow's milk. The cheese is produced using …
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Tymsboro
Tymsboro is a soft, artisan cheese made from unpasteurized goat's milk at Sleight Farm near Timsbury, Somerset, England. It is known for its lemony, nutty, herbaceous flavor and …
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Tekovský salámový syr
Tekovský salámový syr is a semi-hard, ripened full-fat cheese from Slovakia. It can be smoked or unsmoked and is shaped like a cylinder, resembling a salami. The cheese …
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Crottin de Chavignol / Chavignol
Crottin de Chavignol, also known simply as Chavignol, is a cheese made from raw whole goat's milk. It originates from France and is protected under the designation of …
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Crottin-Style
Crottin-style cheese is a small, round goat cheese known for its dense texture and slightly tangy flavor. It is typically aged, developing a firm, crumbly interior and a …
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Tomme de Romans
Tomme de Romans is a semi-hard, blue-veined cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk in the Rhone-Alpes region of France. Its texture is firm yet smooth, making it easy …
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Bouyguette
Bouyguette is a French cheese made from unpasteurized goat's milk. It has a fresh, soft texture and is known for its smooth, lemony, and milky flavor. The aroma …
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Alverca
Alverca is a semi-hard cheese from Portugal, made from either goat's or sheep's milk. The cheese undergoes a pasteurization process and has a fat content ranging from 40-50%. …
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Mild Cheddar
Mild Cheddar is a popular cheese known for its smooth and creamy texture. It has a subtle, buttery flavor with a hint of tanginess, making it approachable for …
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Aged Sheep's Milk
Aged Sheep's Milk cheese is crafted from the milk of sheep and is known for its firm texture and rich, buttery flavor. As it matures, the cheese develops …
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Olivet Cendre
Olivet cendré is a cow's milk cheese from Olivet, on the Loire in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. It is aged in ash, which leaves a …
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Tasty Lancashire
Tasty Lancashire is a mature English cow's milk cheese from the county of Lancashire. It is made by the same traditional method as Creamy Lancashire but aged from …
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Olivet au Foin
Olivet au Foin is a soft, artisan cheese from the Loire region in France, made from cow's milk which can be either pasteurized or unpasteurized. It has a …
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Robiola Bosina Alta Langa
Robiola Bosina Alta Langa is a soft, creamy cheese from Italy, made from either cow's or sheep's milk. It has a rich aroma and a white color, offering …
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Fresh Fior Di Latte
Fresh Fior Di Latte is a semi-soft cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk in Italy. Known for its smooth, creamy texture, this cheese offers a pure, milky flavor …
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Tellegio-Style
Taleggio-style cheese is a semi-soft, washed-rind cheese that originates from Italy. It is known for its thin, edible orange rind and creamy, pale interior. The texture is smooth …
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Piave Vecchio DOP
Piave Vecchio DOP is a hard, artisan cheese from Italy, made from pasteurized cow's milk. It is known for its fruity and sweet flavor profile, which makes it …
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Criollo Cheese
Criollo cheese is a semi-hard raw cow's milk cheese from the area around Taxco, in northern Guerrero, Mexico. Its yellow to orange paste is full of eyes, the …
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Smoked Pasta Filata
Smoked Pasta Filata is a type of cheese made using the pasta filata process, which involves heating and stretching the curd. This process gives the cheese a smooth, …
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San Simón DOP
San Simón DOP is a semi-soft cheese from Galicia, Spain, made from pasteurized cow's milk. It has a creamy color and a natural rind. This cheese is known …
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L'Ecir de l'Aubrac
L'Ecir de l'Aubrac is a soft, artisan cheese from the Auvergne region in France, made from unpasteurized cow's milk. It has a natural rind and a white interior, …
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Soft-Ripened
Soft-Ripened cheese is a creamy and mild cheese that often comes from France, though it is made in various regions. It has a butter-like texture and a slightly …
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Abbaye de Belval
Abbaye de Belval is a semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk in France. It has a fat content ranging from 40-46%, contributing to its rich and creamy texture. …
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Mothais a la Feuille
Mothais à la Feuille is a French cheese made from unpasteurized goat's milk. This soft, artisan cheese is traditionally wrapped in a chestnut leaf, which influences its flavor …
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Bourdin Goat Log
Bourdin Goat Log is a French cheese made from goat's milk. It has a soft texture and is known for its creamy and tangy flavor, making it a …
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.
