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 36)
Number 1 is the most popular. Click any row to learn more about the cheese.
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Casatica
Casatica is a semi-soft, artisan cheese made in the Lombardy region of Italy using pasteurized water buffalo's milk. It has a soft-ripened, white bloomy rind and a creamy …
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877
Pyrenees-Style
Pyrenees-Style cheese is a semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk, originating from the mountainous region between France and Spain. It has a smooth and creamy texture with a …
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878
Camembert-Style
Camembert-style cheese is a soft, creamy cheese with a white, bloomy rind. Originating from France, it is made from cow’s milk and is known for its smooth, buttery …
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879
Semi-Aged Goat's Milk
Semi-Aged Goat's Milk cheese is a type of cheese made from goat's milk that has been aged for a moderate period, typically between two to four months. This …
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880
Semi-Soft Goat Cheese
Semi-Soft Goat Cheese is made from goat's milk and is known for its creamy, smooth texture that is easy to spread. It has a mild, tangy flavor that …
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881
Fromage Corse
Fromage fermier de Corse is a farmhouse cheese made on Corsican farms from the raw milk of the shepherd's own goats or sheep. Production is seasonal and small, …
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882
Palermitano
Palermitano cheese, from Palermo in Sicily, is traditionally made from sheep's or cow's milk. It has a semi-hard texture and a mild, slightly salty flavor, making it versatile …
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883
Soft-Ripened Sheep's Milk
Soft-Ripened Sheep's Milk cheese is a creamy, smooth cheese made from the milk of sheep. It typically has a soft, edible rind and a slightly gooey interior as …
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884
Győr-Moson-Sopron megyei Csemege sajt
Győr-Moson-Sopron megyei Csemege sajt is a full-fat, salted cheese from Hungary. It is made from cow's milk and has a porous texture. The cheese is ripened with Brevibacterium …
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885
Guerbigny
Guerbigny, also known as Coeur de Marie, is a traditional French cheese originating from the village of Guerbigny. Made from unpasteurized cow's milk, this cheese has a soft, …
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886
Pecorino-Style
Pecorino-Style cheese is a hard, aged cheese made from sheep's milk, inspired by traditional Italian Pecorino. It has a crumbly texture and a sharp, salty flavor with a …
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887
Raw Milk Feta
Raw Milk Feta is a firm, brined cheese made from unpasteurized goat's milk. It is traditionally white in color and does not have a rind. This artisan cheese …
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888
Grataron d' Areches
Grataron d'Arêches is a soft, artisan cheese from the Beaufortain region of France, crafted from unpasteurized goat's milk. It has a creamy, ivory interior and a washed rind. …
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889
Vacherin Mont d’Or-Style
Vacherin Mont d’Or-Style is a soft, creamy cheese with a washed rind, traditionally made in the Jura region of France and Switzerland. This cheese is typically produced from …
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890
Laruns
Laruns is a French cheese originating from the region of Laruns. Made from unpasteurized sheep's milk, it is known for its soft, artisan texture. The flavor profile is …
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891
Piave Fresco
Piave Fresco is a semi-hard cheese from the Veneto region of Italy, made from pasteurized cow's milk. It has a smooth, mild, and milky flavor that makes it …
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892
Coeur de Chevre
Coeur de Chevre is a soft, soft-ripened cheese made from unpasteurized goat's milk in the Gâtinais region of France. This cheese is distinguished by its pale yellow color …
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893
Romans Part Dieu
Romans Part Dieu is a soft, artisan cheese made from unpasteurized cow's milk in the Dauphiné region of Rhône-Alpes, France. It has a mold-ripened rind that contributes to …
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894
Farmstead
Farmstead cheese, called farmhouse cheese in Europe, is made on the same farm that produced the milk. No outside milk is allowed, so each one tastes like the …
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895
Soft-Ripened Blue
Soft-Ripened Blue is a creamy, spreadable cheese that combines the characteristics of blue cheese with the texture of a soft-ripened cheese. Its outer layer is typically covered in …
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896
Gorgonzola Cremificato
Gorgonzola Cremificato is a soft, artisan cheese from the Lombardia region of Italy, made with pasteurized cow's milk. It has a mild and sweet flavor, making it approachable …
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897
Vendomois
Vendomois is a goat's milk cheese from France with a fat content of 45%. It has a fresh, soft texture that is crafted in an artisan style. The …
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898
Chabis de Gatine
Chabis de Gatine is a French cheese from the Poitou-Charentes region, crafted from unpasteurized goat's milk. This artisan cheese has a soft texture and a natural rind, giving …
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899
Formaggio di Fossa di Sogliano
Formaggio di fossa is an Italian pit cheese from Sogliano al Rubicone in Emilia-Romagna, made from sheep's, cow's or mixed milk. It is buried in bags inside tufa …
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900
Chevrotin des Aravis
Chevrotin des Aravis is a traditional French cheese from the Haute-Savoie region, made from unpasteurized goat's milk. It has a soft, brined texture and is known for its …
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.
