The best-known cheeses
Cheese is a globally known product and almost every country has its own cheese varieties and flavors. Since the Golden Age, the Netherlands has become known abroad as a true cheese country. Over the years, more and more brands, varieties and types of cheese have entered the market. Some countries have a lot more cheese types than others. Some of these specific types of cheese are known worldwide; you will find them in the list below.
Types of cheese
- Appenzeller (Switzerland)
- Brie (France)
- Camembert (France)
- Cheddar (Great Britain)
- Emmental (Switzerland)
- Feta (Greece)
- Gorgonzola (Italy)
- Gruyère (Switzerland)
- Manchego (Spain)
- Mascarpone (Italy)
- Mozzarella (Italy)
- Parmesan cheese (Italy)
- Raclette (Switzerland)
- Roquefort (France)
- Stilton (Great Britain)
The best-known countries with popular cheeses
Besides the world's best-known cheese varieties, there are also a number of specific countries that are known for their cheese varieties, think of our own little country. But France, Spain and Switzerland also have a large number of different cheese varieties.
Dutch cheese varieties
The Netherlands is perhaps the most famous cheese country. With a long history with cheese, our farming landscapes, cows and mills, our cheeses naturally fit perfectly in between: a real farm product. Both at home and abroad, people know our cheeses. The best known are the following.
- Gouda cheese
- Farmer's cheese
- North Holland cheese
- Goat's cheese
- Sheep's cheese
- Skimmed cheese
- Cumin cheese
- Herb cheese
The age of Dutch cheese
In addition to classifying cheeses based on type, the age of the cheese plays a major role with Dutch cheeses. The age of the cheese refers to the flavor intensity that is also determined by the time the cheese has had to mature. Depending on the age of the cheese, it is classified in a certain group:
- Young cheese
- Young mature cheese
- Matured cheese
- Extra mature cheese
- Aged cheese
- Mature cheese
- Crumbled cheese
In this case, the older the cheese, the more intense the flavor.
French cheeses
When you say France, you say wine, French bread, the Eiffel Tower ... and, of course, cheese! France is known for its large numbers of soft cheeses and mold cheeses. But besides soft cheeses and mold cheeses, France has many other types of cheese. Here are the most important ones.
- Brie
- Camembert
- Roquefort
- Morbier
- Comté
- Sainte Maure
- Petit Langres
- Saint Agur
Spanish cheeses
Many people know the Spanish Manchego cheese, but that's where it ends. Too bad, because Spain has a great diversity of cheeses. In Spain, cheeses are made from cow, goat and sheep milk. The main Spanish cheeses are the following.
- Manchego
- Tetilla
- Cabrales
- Mahón
- Torta del Casar
- Idiazábal
- Cabrales
- Roncal
Swiss cheeses
In the beautiful mountainous landscape of Switzerland many cows, sheep and goats graze. From the milk, different types of cheese are made, all of which taste different thanks to the diverse landscape and unique climate. The main types of cheese from Switzerland are the following.
- Gruyère
- Emmental
- Raclette
- Appenzeller
- Tilsiter
- Vacherin Mont d'Or
- Mushrooms
- Sbrinz
These cheeses are among the most famous and the most popular cheeses. You can buy some of these popular cheeses in the desired quantity in our webshop.