Cheese is nutritious food made mostly from the milk of cows but also other mammals, including sheep, goats, buffalo, reindeer, camels and yaks. Around 4000 years ago people have started to breed animals and process their milk. That's when the cheese was born.
Explore this site to find out about different kinds of cheese from all around the world.
You can search the database of 1831 variaties of cheese by names, by country of origin, by kind of milk that is used to produce it, or by texture.
The database includes information on most famous sorts of cheese such as Cheddar, Camembert, Stilton or Parmesan, as well as rarities like Crottin de Chavignol.
Do not store cheese with other strong-smelling foods. As a cheese breathes it will absorb other aromas and may spoil.
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Love cheese? Use our large database to learn more about your favourite dairy! Fun fact: Did you know Pecorino Romano was a part of the staple diet of Roman soldiers?
From popular Cheddar to exotic Shanklish and from soft to firm cheeses, you can find information such as Flavour, Rind, Producers, Fat Content, Type and Country of Origin.
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