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Cheese
American
Asiago
Bel Paese
Blue
Brick
Brie
Camembert
Cheddar
Cheshire
Colby
Colby-Monterey Jack
Edam
Feta
Fontina
Gjetost
Gouda
Gruyere
Limburger
Monterey Jack
Mozzarella
Muenster
Parmesan
Port du Salut
Provolone
Romano
Sapsago
Scamorze
Swiss
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Characteristics
(texture, color, flavor)
Smooth, semisoft texture: orange: mild, milky flavor
Semifirm to hard texture, depending on length of curing: light yellow, sharp flavor
Smooth with texture of firm butter: creamy yellow with gray surface; rich and sweet to moderately
robust flavor
Crumbly texture; blue and green-streaked white interior; sharp, tangy flavor
Semisoft texture; creamy white; mild and sweet to pungent and slightly tangy flavor
Creamy to runny texture with soft, thin, edible rind; cream-colored interior; mild yet robust flavor
Soft, almost fluid inside texture with gray-white edible crust; cream-colored interior; slightly tangy
and earthy flavor
Frim, smooth texture; white to orange; mild to sharp flavor
Hard, crumbly texture; made in red, white, or blue; intense tangy, salty flavor
Firm body and open texture; light yellow to orange; mild to mellow flavor
Firm, smooth texture; a blend of orange Colby and white Monterey Jack with mottled appearance; mild,
milky flavor
Semisoft to hard texture with small holes; light yellow; mild, nutty, and sometimes salty flavor
Soft, crumbly texture; white; sharp, salty flavor
Semisoft to firm texture, depending on the age, with small holes; ivory with a wax rind; pleasant
aroma with a delicate to full flavor
Hard texture; light brownish yellow; sweet caramelized flavor
Semisoft to hard texture; smooth, with small holes; yellow; mild and nutty to sharp flavor
Frim texture with small holes; ivory; mild, nutty flavor
Soft, creamy texture; pale yellow; very pungent aroma and robust flavor when aged
Smooth, semisoft to hard texture; creamy white; mild to mellow flavor
Smooth, semisoft, chewy texture; creamy white; mild, delicate flavor
Smooth, waxy texture; creamy white with orange-red exterior; mild to pungent flavor
Hard, dry texture; pale yellow; sharp, salty flavor
Smooth, semisoft texture; creamy yellow with orange rind; mild to robust flavor
Firm, smooth texture; creamy yellow; mild to sharp with a light smoky flavor
Hard, dry texture; light yellow; sharp, piquant flavor
Hard, dry texture; light green; tangy and spicy with an herb flavor
Semisoft texture; light yellow; delicate, nutty flavor
Smooth, firm texture with large holes; creamy, pale yellow; mellow, nutty flavor
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Best used for:
Cubing, shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Grating, snacking, in cooking
Snacking
Crumbling, in cooking
Slicing, snacking, in cooking
Snacking, in cooking
Snacking
Cubing, shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Crumbling, slicing, snacking
Shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Slicing, snacking, in cooking
Crumbling, snacking, in cooking
Snacking, in cooking
Slicing, snacking
Cubing, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Snacking
Cubing, shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Cubing, shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Cubing, shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Grating, in cooking
Snacking
Cubing, shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Grating, in cooking
Grating
Cubing, shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
Cubing, shredding, slicing, snacking, in cooking
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