Identify Cheeses

Camembert

Camembert is a French soft cheese with a white bloomy rind.

💡 Did you know? It comes from Normandy.

Gouda

Gouda is a Dutch semi-hard cheese, mild when young and strong when aged.

💡 Did you know? It is named after the town of Gouda.

Parmesan

Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) is a very hard, long-aged Italian grating cheese.

💡 Did you know? Genuine Parmesan ages at least twelve months.

Mozzarella

Mozzarella is a soft, mild Italian fresh cheese in ball shape.

💡 Did you know? Its most famous form, mozzarella di bufala, is made from buffalo milk.

Emmental

Emmental is a Swiss hard cheese famous for its large holes.

💡 Did you know? The holes form from fermentation gases.

Brie

Brie is a creamy French soft cheese with a white rind.

💡 Did you know? It is also called the ‘king of cheeses’.

Feta

Feta is a Greek brined cheese from sheep's and goat's milk.

💡 Did you know? The name is protected across the EU.

Cheddar

Cheddar is a firm English cheese, often sharp and slightly orange in colour.

💡 Did you know? It is one of the most-eaten cheeses in the world.

Roquefort

Roquefort is a French blue cheese made from sheep's milk.

💡 Did you know? It matures in limestone caves.

Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola is a creamy Italian blue cheese.

💡 Did you know? It comes mild (dolce) and sharp (piccante).

Ricotta

Ricotta is a grainy, mild Italian fresh cheese made from whey.

💡 Did you know? ‘Ricotta’ means ‘recooked’.

Manchego

Manchego is a Spanish hard cheese of sheep's milk with a distinctive rind pattern.

💡 Did you know? It comes from the La Mancha region.