Cheeses beginning with C
68 cheeses under C.
🇫🇷 FranceCabécou
A small, soft French goat cheese with a bloomy rind and mild lactic taste.Goat · Bloomy rind
🇬🇧 United KingdomCaboc
A Scottish cream cheese made from double cream and rolled in toasted oatmeal.Cow · Fresh · Buttery and creamy
🇪🇸 SpainCabralesqueso de Cabrales
A pungent blue cheese from the Picos de Europa mountains of Asturias, Spain.Mixed · Blue · Sharp and tangy-aged
🇮🇹 Italy and 4 moreCaciocavallo
A stretched-curd cheese from southern Italy shaped like a teardrop and aged to develop a hard rind.Cow · Stretched curd · Nutty
🇮🇹 ItalyCacioricotta
A southern Italian cheese made from milk and whey using a hybrid method.Sheep · Semi-hard · Savoury and brothy
🇮🇹 ItalyCaciotta
A mild Italian cheese made from cow, sheep, goat, or buffalo milk.Cow · Bloomy rind · Milky and fresh
🇬🇧 United KingdomCaerphilly
A hard, crumbly cow's-milk cheese from South Wales with a mild lemony taste.Cow · Hard · Tangy and lactic
🇩🇪 GermanyCambozola
A mild German cow's-milk blue cheese with a creamy texture and white rind.Cow · Bloomy rind · Buttery and creamy
🇫🇷 FranceCamembert
A soft-ripened cow's milk cheese from Normandy with a white mould rindCow · Bloomy rind · Earthy and cellar
🇪🇸 SpainCampo de Montalban
A semi-firm Spanish cheese from La Mancha made with a blend of cow, sheep and goat milk.Mixed · Semi-hard · Savoury and brothy
🇧🇷 BrazilCanastra cheese
A raw cow's-milk cheese from Brazil's Serra da Canastra highlands.Cow · Semi-hard · Savoury and brothy
🇫🇷 France and 1 moreCancoillotte
A runny French cheese made by melting metton, served hot or cold in the east.Cow · Processed · Milky and fresh
🇮🇹 ItalyCanestrato
A hard Italian cheese from sheep and goat milk, aged in traditional baskets.Mixed · Hard · Salty
🇮🇹 ItalyCaprino
An Italian goat's-milk cheese made in fresh or aged styles across several regions.Goat · Fresh · Tangy and lactic
🇲🇷 Mauritania and 1 moreCaravane
A soft, Brie-style camel milk cheese with a bloomy rind from Mauritania.Camel · Bloomy rind
🇮🇪 IrelandCarrigaline Farmhouse Cheese
A semi-soft Irish cow's milk cheese made with vegetarian rennet in County Cork.Cow · Semi-soft
🇮🇹 ItalyCasciotta d'Urbino
A semi-soft Italian cheese from the Marche region made with sheep and cow milk.Mixed · Semi-soft
🇪🇸 SpainCasín cheesequeso Casin
A semi-hard cow's-milk cheese from southern Asturias with a protected origin status.Cow · Semi-hard · Savoury and brothy
🇮🇹 ItalyCastelmagno
A semi-hard Italian cheese from Piedmont with blue veining and a sharp taste.Cow · Semi-hard · Sharp and tangy-aged
🇵🇹 PortugalCastelo BrancoQueijo de Castelo Branco
A soft Portuguese cheese from the Beira Baixa district, made with goat or sheep milk.Mixed · Semi-soft · Savoury and brothy
🇮🇹 ItalyCastelrosso
A rare semi-hard cow's milk cheese from Piedmont with a gray rind and mild lactic flavor.Cow · Semi-hard · Buttery and creamy
🇮🇹 Italy and 1 moreCasu MarzuCasu martzu
A Sardinian fermented sheep cheese containing live fly larvae.Sheep · Savoury and brothy
🇫🇷 FranceCathareCatara
A soft goat cheese from southern France with a charcoal-dusted rind marked by the Occitan cross.Goat · Bloomy rind · Tangy and lactic
🇫🇷 FranceCazelle de Saint AffriqueCazelle de Sant Afric
A soft, pungent sheep's milk cheese from the Aveyron department of France.Sheep · Bloomy rind · Nutty
🇫🇷 FranceChabichou
A cylindrical French goat cheese with a natural rind, aged for two to three weeks.Goat · Semi-soft · Tangy and lactic
🇫🇷 FranceChabis
A soft, white-moulded goat cheese from western France, often spiced.Goat · Bloomy rind · Tangy and lactic
🇨🇱 ChileChanco
A semi-hard Chilean cow's milk cheese with a soft texture and low lactose.Cow · Semi-hard
🇫🇷 FranceChaource
A soft-ripened cow's-milk cheese from north-eastern France with a white mould rind.Cow · Bloomy rind · Salty
🇫🇷 FranceCharolais
A soft, natural-rind goat cheese from Burgundy with an AOC and PDO status.Goat · Bloomy rind · Nutty
🇫🇷 FranceChaumesPalhas
A soft, washed-rind cow's milk cheese from the Périgord with a tangerine-orange rind.Cow · Bloomy rind · Savoury and brothy
🇫🇷 FranceChavroux
A soft goat's milk cheese sold in small pyramid or cylinder containers.Goat · Bloomy rind · Tangy and lactic
🇦🇲 Armenia and 4 moreChechilչեչիլ
A brined, stringy pasta filata cheese from the Caucasus region.Mixed · Brined · Salty
🇦🇺 AustraliaCheer
A mature cheddar cheese made in Australia by Warrnambool Cheese and Butter.Cow · Semi-hard · Sharp and tangy-aged
🇨🇦 Canada and 1 moreCheese curds
Fresh, squeaky pieces of cheddar-style curd eaten in North America.Cow · Fresh · Milky and fresh
🇵🇹 PortugalCheese of PicoQueijo do Pico
A soft, salty cow's-milk cheese from the Azores island of Pico, aged for three weeks.Cow · Salty
🇧🇬 BulgariaCherni VitЧерни Вит
A soft sheep's milk cheese from Bulgaria with a naturally green mold crust.Sheep · Salty
🇬🇧 United Kingdom and 1 moreCheshire
A dense, crumbly cow's-milk cheese from the English county of Cheshire.Cow · Hard · Salty
🇬🇧 United KingdomChevington cheese
A semi-soft cow's milk cheese from Northumberland with a mould-ripened rind.Cow · Semi-soft
🇫🇷 FranceChevrotin
A soft, washed-rind goat cheese from the Savoy Alps with a reddish rind.Goat · Bloomy rind · Tangy and lactic
🇮🇳 India and 1 moreChhenaଛେନ୍ନା / ছানা
A fresh, acid-set cow or buffalo milk cheese from eastern India and Bangladesh.Cow · Fresh · Milky and fresh
🇮🇳 IndiaChhena Podaଛେନାପୋଡ଼
A baked Odisha dessert of caramelised cottage cheese and sugarCow · Fresh · Sweet and caramel
🇳🇵 Nepal and 2 moreChhurpiछुर्पी
A smoked yak and cow milk cheese from the Himalayas, available in soft or hard forms.Yak · Smoked · Tangy and lactic
🇬🇪 GeorgiaChkintiჭყინტი ყველი
A fresh, hand-squeezed cow's milk cheese from Georgia's Imereti region.Cow · Fresh
🇦🇹 AustriaChorherrenkäse
A mild, semi-hard Austrian cow's milk cheese with a buttery taste and white rind.Cow · Semi-hard · Buttery and creamy
🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreCircassian cheeseадыгейский сыр
A fresh, basket-molded cow's milk cheese from the North Caucasus that holds its shape when heated.Cow · Fresh
🇫🇷 FranceClochette
A small bell-shaped goat cheese from France with a wrinkled white rind and firm texture.Goat · Bloomy rind · Tangy and lactic
🇮🇪 IrelandClonmore
A hard, waxed-rind goat's milk cheese from County Cork, IrelandGoat · Hard · Sweet and caramel
🇹🇷 Turkey and 1 moreCokelekçökelek
A fresh acid-set cheese from Turkey and Azerbaijan made from fermented buttermilk or yogurt.Mixed · Fresh · Tangy and lactic
🇺🇸 United StatesColby
A semi-hard American cow's-milk cheese with a mild flavor and orange hue from annatto.Cow · Semi-hard · Milky and fresh
🇺🇸 United StatesColby-Jack
A mild American semi-hard cheese made by blending Colby and Monterey Jack curds.Cow · Semi-hard
🇺🇸 United StatesCold-pack cheese
A chilled blend of natural cheeses mixed with flavorings without cooking.Mixed · Bloomy rind · Savoury and brothy
🇺🇾 UruguayColoniaQueso Colonia
A semi-hard Uruguayan cheese with pale yellow paste and small eyes, inspired by Emmental.Cow · Semi-hard
🇧🇷 BrazilColony cheesequeijo de colônia
A semi-hard cow's-milk cheese from southern Brazil with a yellow crust and creamy interior.Cow · Semi-hard · Tangy and lactic
🇫🇷 FranceComté
A hard, cooked-pressed cow's milk cheese from eastern France, aged up to three years.Cow · Semi-hard · Nutty
🇮🇪 IrelandCoolea
A wax-rinded cow's milk cheese from County Cork with sweet, caramelly notes.Cow · Hard · Sweet and caramel
🇬🇧 United KingdomCornish Blue
A blue cheese from Cornwall made with cow's milk and awarded top honours in international competitions.Cow · Blue
🇬🇧 United KingdomCornish Brie
A soft, white-rinded British cheese made from cow's milk in Cornwall.Cow · Bloomy rind
🇬🇧 United KingdomCornish Yarg
A semi-hard cow's milk cheese from Cornwall wrapped in nettle leaves.Cow · Semi-hard · Tangy and lactic
🇲🇽 MexicoCotija
A salty, aged cow's milk cheese from Michoacán that crumbles but does not melt.Cow · Semi-hard · Salty
🇺🇸 United States and 2 moreCottage cheese
A fresh, unaged curd cheese made from skimmed milk and dressed with cream.Cow · Fresh · Tangy and lactic
🇫🇷 FranceCoulommiers
A soft cow's-milk cheese with a bloomy rind from the Seine-et-Marne department of France.Cow · Bloomy rind · Nutty
🇫🇷 FranceCouronne lochoise
A soft, ash-coated goat cheese from the Loire Valley shaped like a ring.Goat · Bloomy rind · Buttery and creamy
🇺🇸 United States and 3 moreCream cheese
A soft, unripened cow's-milk cheese made with added cream and eaten fresh.Cow · Fresh · Buttery and creamy
🇦🇷 ArgentinaCremoso
A mild, semi-soft Argentine cow's milk cheese with no rind.Cow · Semi-soft · Buttery and creamy
🇫🇷 FranceCrottin de Chavignol
A small French goat cheese from the Loire Valley, aged to develop a white or blue rind.Goat · Bloomy rind · Nutty
🇬🇧 United KingdomCrowdiegruth
A soft, fresh Scottish cow's-milk cheese set by lactic acid without rennet.Cow · Fresh · Tangy and lactic
🇮🇹 ItalyCrucolo
An artisanal cow's-milk cheese from Trentino with irregular holes.Cow
🇺🇸 United StatesCup cheese
A pungent, spreadable Pennsylvania Dutch cheese sold in cupsCow · Bloomy rind · Pungent and funky
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Provola: Enzian44, CC BY 3.0, source
- Charolais: Jackydarne, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cabrales: PDPhoto.org, Public domain, source
- Coulommiers: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cheshire: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia . Later versions, Public domain, source
- Caerphilly: Jon Sullivan, Public domain, source
- Cabécou: Unknown author, Public domain, source
- Chhurpi: Arijit Dasgupta, CC BY 2.0, source
- Castelmagno: Marco Plassio, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Crottin de Chavignol: Coyau, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Circassian cheese: Tetk200, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cornish Yarg: Tristan Ferne, CC BY 2.0, source
- Castelo Branco: Adriao, Public domain, source
- Chabichou: Mark Baker, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chaumes: Robin dubois, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Comté: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Casu Marzu: Shardan, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
- Colby-Jack: Stephen Shep, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cancoillotte: Popo le Chien, CC0, source
- Chkinti: Georgian Recipes at Georgia About, CC BY 3.0, source
- Coolea: Gary Soup, CC BY 2.0, source
- Camembert: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chevrotin: Benoît Prieur, CC0, source
- Chechil: Valen1988, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chaource: Coyau, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cheese curds: Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2, source
- Cottage cheese: F ASTILY (T ALK ), CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Caciocavallo: Peachyeung316, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cream cheese: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Caprino: Number55, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Chhena: Biswarup Ganguly, CC BY 3.0, source
- Cheese of Pico: Adriao, CC BY 3.0, source
- Cambozola: Jorchr, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Colby: Jeff the quiet, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cotija: Leslie Seaton, CC BY 2.0, source
- Casín cheese: Shalbat, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Caciotta: Peachyeung316, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cacioricotta: Andrew Green, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Canastra cheese: [https://www.flickr.com/people/8100764@N03 Marcelo Costa ], CC BY 2.0, source
- Chavroux: Tangopaso, Public domain, source
- Colonia: Coquimbo58, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cathare: Paul Munhoven, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Cokelek: E4024, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Couronne lochoise: Thomon, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cornish Blue: Haydn Blackey, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Chhena Poda: http://recipes.oriyaonline.com/content_images/chhena%20poda.JPG, FAL, source