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 39)
Number 1 is the most popular. Click any row to learn more about the cheese.
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951
San Simón da Costa
San Simón da Costa is a smoked cow's milk cheese from the Terra Chá region of Galicia, Spain. It is pressed into a pear shape, smoked over birch …
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952
Saint-Nectaire-Style
Saint-Nectaire-Style cheese is a semi-soft cheese that mimics the traditional Saint-Nectaire from the Auvergne region in France. It has a smooth, creamy texture and is typically made from …
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953
Palet de Babligny
Palet de Babligny is a soft cheese from the Burgundy region in France, made from cow's milk. It features a washed rind, contributing to its orange hue and …
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954
Patefine Fort
Patefine Fort is a French cheese from the Isere region, made from pasteurized cow's milk. It has a soft, artisan texture that is easy to spread or slice. …
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955
P'tit Berrichon
P'tit Berrichon is a soft, artisan cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk in the Berry region of France. It is characterized by its white color and is traditionally …
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956
Stawley
Stawley is a soft cheese made from unpasteurized goat's milk in Somerset, England. It has a pale yellow color and a mold-ripened rind that contributes to its unique …
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957
Harlech Truckle
Harlech Truckle is a semi-soft, artisan cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk in the United Kingdom, particularly Wales. It is known for its spicy and tangy flavor, achieved …
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958
Goat Ricotta
Goat Ricotta is a fresh Italian cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk. It has a soft, creamy texture with a slightly grainy consistency typical of ricotta cheeses. The …
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959
Somerset Organic Cheddar
Somerset Organic Cheddar is a hard cheese made from cow's milk in the United Kingdom. Its pale yellow color reflects its natural, organic production process. This cheese offers …
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960
Menallack Farmhouse
Menallack Farmhouse is a hard cheese made from cow's milk in England. It has a firm texture that makes it a solid choice for slicing or grating. The …
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961
Le Lacandou
Le Lacandou is a soft, artisan cheese from the Aveyron region in France, made from unpasteurized sheep's milk. It has a fat content of 45%, contributing to its …
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962
Kanternagelkaas
Kanternagelkaas is a variant of Kanterkaas that includes cloves for additional flavor. It shares the same shape and texture as Kanterkaas, with a firm to hard consistency. The …
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963
Penamellera
Penamellera is a small Asturian cheese made mostly from cow's milk, sometimes with goat's or sheep's milk added. It is known for the grid pattern left on its …
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964
Queso del Tietar
Queso del Tietar, also known as Monte Enebro, is a hard, artisan cheese originating from Arena San Pedro in Avila, Spain. Made from unpasteurized goat's milk, this cheese …
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965
Selva
Selva is a soft, artisan cheese made from pasteurized cow's milk in Fornells de la Selva, Gironès, Spain. It has a pale yellow color and a natural rind. …
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966
Dessertnyj Belyj
Dessertnyj Belyj is a soft cheese from Russia made from cow's milk with a 40% fat content. This cheese is known for its creamy texture and mild flavor, …
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967
Galette du Paludier
Galette du Paludier is a French cheese made from goat's milk. It has a soft texture and a creamy flavor. The cheese is known for its mild and …
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968
Glarner Alpkäse
Glarner Alpkäse is a Swiss raw cow's milk cheese made on the alpine pastures of Glarus during the summer grazing season. The wheels have no holes and reach …
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969
Oschtjepka
Oschtjepka is a semi-hard cheese from the Carpathian region of Slovakia. Made from a blend of cow's and sheep's milk, this artisan cheese is crafted using unpasteurized milk. …
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970
Kanterkomijnekaas
Kanterkomijnekaas is a variation of Kanterkaas that contains caraway seeds for added flavor. It has the same shape and texture as Kanterkaas, with a firm to hard consistency. …
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971
Odenwälder Frühstückskäse
Odenwälder Frühstückskäse is a soft cow's milk cheese with a red smear rind from the Odenwald in Hesse, Germany. It comes in 100 g loaves, smells spicy to …
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972
Picodon de Chevre
Picodon de Chevre is a traditional French cheese made from unpasteurized goat's milk. It has a soft, artisan texture and a natural rind. The cheese is typically white …
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973
Denhany Dorset Drum
Denhany Dorset Drum is a hard cheese from England, made from cow's milk. It features a natural rind and is known for its nutty flavor. The cheese is …
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974
Lairobell
Lairobell is a hard, artisan cheese from the Orkney Isles in Scotland, made from unpasteurized goat's milk. This cheese is characterized by its pale yellow color and natural …
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975
Bassigny au porto
Bassigny au Porto is a semi-soft cheese from Belgium made with pasteurized cow's milk. It has a 45% fat content, giving it a rich and creamy texture. The …
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.
