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449 cheeses so far, best known first. 94 more are on the list to be written.

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StyleFreshBrinedStretched curdBloomy rindLacticWashed rindSemi-softSemi-hardAlpineHardBlueSmokedWheyDriedProcessed
MilkCowGoatSheepBuffaloYakCamelMixedOther
FlavourMilky and freshButtery and creamyNuttySweet and caramelTangy and lacticSaltySharp and tangy-agedSavoury and brothyEarthy and cellarMushroomyPungent and funkySmokyHerbal and grassyPiquant and spicy
馃嚠馃嚜 IrelandBay Lough Cheese A self-taught Irish cheddar-style cheese aged in waxed wheels.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚠馃嚦 IndiaKalimpong cheese A mild, crumbly cow's-milk cheese from a West Bengal hill station, started by a Jesuit priest.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Tangy and lactic 馃嚚馃嚟 Switzerland and 5 moreEmmentalEmmentaler A yellow, medium-hard Swiss cheese with natural holes, aged for several months.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚘馃嚭 AustraliaCheer A mature cheddar cheese made in Australia by Warrnambool Cheese and Butter.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Sharp and tangy-aged 馃嚦馃嚧 NorwayN酶kkelost A Norwegian cow's-milk cheese flavoured with cumin and cloves, aged for three months.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚘馃嚬 AustriaL眉neberg A saffron-tinted cow's-milk cheese from the Austrian Alps, bridging Swiss and German styles.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Nutty 馃嚠馃嚜 IrelandWicklow Farmhouse Cheese A range of handmade cow's milk cheeses from Arklow, Ireland, spanning soft bries to hard cheddars.Cow 路 Bloomy rind 路 Nutty 馃嚞馃嚙 United KingdomHereford Hop A firm cow's-milk cheese with a rind coated in toasted hops, made in Herefordshire.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚛馃嚜 Germany and 2 moreTilsitTilsiter A semi-hard smear-ripened cow's milk cheese from East Prussia with a dark yellow rind.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚠馃嚬 Italy and 4 moreCaciocavallo A stretched-curd cheese from southern Italy shaped like a teardrop and aged to develop a hard rind.Cow 路 Stretched curd 路 Nutty 馃嚝馃嚪 FranceBeaufort A firm, hole-free Alpine cow's milk cheese from the French Savoie region.Cow 路 Alpine 路 Buttery and creamy 馃嚝馃嚪 FranceAbondance A semi-hard raw cow's milk cheese from Haute-Savoie aged on spruce boards.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚚馃嚟 Switzerland and 1 moreT锚te de Moine A semi-hard Swiss cow's milk cheese shaved into rosettes with a special tool.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚞馃嚙 United KingdomDouble Gloucester A semi-hard cow's-milk cheese from England with a savoury flavour and natural rind.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚝馃嚪 FranceFourme d'AmbertForma d'Emb猫rt A narrow cylindrical blue cheese from the Auvergne region of France.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚝馃嚪 FranceLaguioleLa Gui貌la A semi-hard pressed cow's milk cheese from the Aubrac plateau in southern France.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Nutty 馃嚝馃嚪 FranceSalersSal猫rn A semi-hard cow's-milk cheese from the Auvergne, aged in caves for up to four years.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚨馃嚬 PortugalS茫o Jorge CheeseQueijo S茫o Jorge A hard cow's-milk cheese from the Azores with a spicy aroma and protected origin status.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚦馃嚤 NetherlandsLeyden cheeseLeidse kaas A semi-hard Dutch cow's-milk cheese flavoured with cumin and caraway seeds.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚫馃嚢 SlovakiaParenica A semi-firm Slovak cheese made from steamed curds, often smoked and woven into spirals.Sheep 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚠馃嚬 ItalyCastelmagno A semi-hard Italian cheese from Piedmont with blue veining and a sharp taste.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Sharp and tangy-aged 馃嚠馃嚬 ItalyMonte Veronese A semi-hard cow's-milk cheese from Verona with fresh and aged varieties.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Sweet and caramel 馃嚚馃嚟 Switzerland and 1 moreVacherin Fribourgeois A Swiss semi-hard washed-rind cheese from the canton of Fribourg with a resiny taste.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Tangy and lactic 馃嚠馃嚬 ItalySalvaSalva cremasco A washed-rind cow's milk cheese from Lombardy, aged for several months.Cow 路 Washed rind 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚠馃嚬 ItalyFormaggio di fossa A sharp Italian cheese aged in sealed underground pits for a distinct anaerobic fermentation.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Sharp and tangy-aged 馃嚠馃嚬 ItalySpressa delle Giudicarie A semi-hard cow's milk cheese from the Giudicarie valley in Trentino-Alto Adige.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Nutty 馃嚞馃嚪 GreeceMetsovone螠蔚蟿蟽慰尾蠈谓蔚 A semi-hard smoked pasta filata cheese from the Greek village of Metsovo.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚙馃嚪 BrazilColony cheesequeijo de col么nia A semi-hard cow's-milk cheese from southern Brazil with a yellow crust and creamy interior.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Tangy and lactic 馃嚜馃嚫 SpainCas铆n cheesequeso Casin A semi-hard cow's-milk cheese from southern Asturias with a protected origin status.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚠馃嚬 ItalyCacioricotta A southern Italian cheese made from milk and whey using a hybrid method.Sheep 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚙馃嚪 BrazilCanastra cheese A raw cow's-milk cheese from Brazil's Serra da Canastra highlands.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚞馃嚙 United KingdomLittle Derby A semi-hard cow's milk cheese from England with a washed red wine rind.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚞馃嚙 United KingdomDorset Drum A small cylindrical farmhouse cheddar from west Dorset, clothbound and matured for six to nine months.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚘馃嚪 ArgentinaProvoleta A firm Argentine pulled-curd provolone cheese shaped for grilling and served with spices.Cow 路 Stretched curd 路 Savoury and brothy 馃嚚馃嚟 Switzerland and 5 moreEmmentalEmmentaler A yellow Swiss cheese with natural holes and a mild savoury taste.Cow 路 Semi-hard 路 Savoury and brothy

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