Cheese names in Cheese

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Saint Nectaire Laitier - cow's milk semi soft cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, France. The cheese's name comes from the name of a French general, Sir de Sennecterre in the XVIII century. It has a greyish-purple rind, with dots and stains of white, yellow and red...

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The name Gouda comes from a village in southern Holland. This smoked variety is creamy and mild with a natural smoked flavor and rich musky aftertaste. In recipes, or on a cheese board, this versatile cheese does not disappoint and is sensa tional with...

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Bleu d'Auvergne is a name-protected (Denomination Origine Protected, DOP) cheese from the Auvergne region in south-central France, where it has been made since the middle of the 19th century. Bleu d'Auvergne is made in the traditional manner from cow's...

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The name Gouda comes from a village in southern Holland. This smoked variety is creamy and mild with a natural smoked flavor and rich musky aftertaste. In recipes, or on a cheese board, this versatile cheese does not disappoint and is sensa tional with...

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The name, "Tomme de Savoie," denotes that it is a wheel of cheese from Savoie in the French Alps. It is a mild, semi-Firm cow's milk cheese with a beige interior and a thick, inedible, gray-brown, rind. This buttery interior of this simple, rustic...

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The name Gouda comes from a village in southern Holland. This smoked variety is creamy and mild with a natural smoked flavor and rich musky aftertaste. In recipes, or on a cheese board, this versatile cheese does not disappoint and is sensa tional with...

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Pave d'Affinois - cow's milk soft cheese - 5.3 oz/150 gr, France. This soft ripened cheese is made in a small square shape referred to by its name, pave, meaning square or rectangular paving stone in French. With proper aging this sweet mild cheese...

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Juustolepeipa is the Finish name for Cheese Bread or Bread cheese. Carr Valley Cheese Co. makes their own Bread Cheese from cow's milk and oven bake it to get a browned crusty top. Bread Cheese, like its original, does not melt, but you can warm it up;...

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Made in a town of the same name since the early 14th century, Chaource has a slight mushroom scent with a rich, creamy flavor. It is not dissimilar to Brie or Camembert, but it has an even creamier texture, especially when aged. The cheese is made in...

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Though this cheese has been made in Normandy since at least the 12th century it did not acquire the name of the village around which its production was centered until the 16th century. This Firm bodied cheese has an edible crust and a punge nt rustic...

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Raclette - cow's milk semi soft cheese. 1 lb/454 gr, France. White to light yellow paste with small holes, supple and firm, uncooked and pressed. The name of this Savoie's cheese derives from racler, meaning to scrape, and describes how it is eaten in...

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Majorero is a hard, unpasteurized goat's milk cheese made from the Majorera breed of goats on Fuerteventura, the Canary Island closest to Northern Africa. The name Majorero comes from the ancient word for a goats skin shoe, "mahos," which evolved into...

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Pecorino Toscano Stagionato is a centuries-old D.O.C. (or name-controlled) table cheese from Tuscany. This Pecorino is sturdy and nutty with a hint of salt on the palate. Its pleasant and inviting nature appeals to cheese lovers and novices alike.

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Epoisses AOC - cow's milk soft cheese - 8.8 oz/250 gr, France. Soft cow's milk stinky cheese, washed rind (wrapped in wooden box) Epoisses is the name of a village in Burgundy where a community of priests developed the production of a specific cheese...

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The flavor of this popular, factory-made cheese is the product of a marriage between Camembert and Gorgonzola, hence, the name. It has a white, Brie-like, white, bloomy rind surrounding a rich, buttery triple crÚme (70% butterfat) interior with blue...

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Mimolette - cow's milk uncooked, pressed semi-hard cheese, aged 12 months - 6.6 lb/3 kg, France. This cheese is also known under the name of Boule de Lille. The method of production of the Mimolette is the same as the Dutch cheese Edam. It was only in...

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Table fresh Pecorino. The name originates from the ancient habit to make cheese in springtime, when the new blossom of the pastures confers to the milk an unmistakable flavor and a firm taste. Marzolino has a delicate white texture which is very fragrant.

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La Champagne is a region of timeless natural beauty. The name derives from the Latin 'campus', 'campania', or field. In Old French, this became 'Champaign'. Today, it's Champagne. From the very outset, the wines of Champagne were prized above all the...

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In 1909, in the small town of Marshall, Michigan, Albert Schuler, Sr. opened a small cigar store. He had a love of food which led him to purchase a hotel and restaurant he named Schuler's. His son Winston eventually became sole owner and name the...

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Difficult to find in the United States, this spicy jewel of West Flanders is crafted with full-cream cow's milk following an ancient tradition of Bourgogne. The name Wynendale is undeniably linked to medieval Burgundian history. Wynendale C astle, amid...

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Difficult to find in the United States, this spicy jewel of West Flanders is crafted with full-cream cow's milk following an ancient tradition of Bourgogne. The name Wynendale is undeniably linked to medieval Burgundian history. Wynendale C astle, amid...

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Difficult to find in the United States, this spicy jewel of West Flanders is crafted with full-cream cow's milk following an ancient tradition of Bourgogne. The name Wynendale is undeniably linked to medieval Burgundian history. Wynendale C astle, amid...

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This specialty hails from the Southern Italian provinces of Abbruzo, Calabria, Campania and Sicilia. The meaning of its name has been debated for centuries, but its Latin roots are Cacio - cheese and Cavallo - horse. Some historians think it is so...

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Blue Stilton of just Stilton is England's only name-protected cheese. The name-control law stipulates that the cheese can only be manufactured in a specific area with milk from that area. Recipe and aging guidelines are laid down by the Stilton Cheese...

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This cow's milk cheese from Argentina borrows its name from a Sardinian sheep's milk cheese. However, it is heartier. Argentine Sardo is a firm, sharp grating cheese that flavors pasta dishes, adds flavor to a hearty soups, and livens up your favorite...

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Prastost means "Priest Cheese" in Swedish. This cheese received its name in the days when it was customary for Swedish farmers to donate a tenth of everything they produced to the local priest; and only the very best would do. A distinctive cheese with...

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Hushållsost, a top selling cheese made by Scandic of Sweden, is a staple on the Swedish farmer's breakfast table. The name of this semi-soft, mild cheese means "household cheese" in Swedish. It slices and melts well, making it a perfect candidate for...

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Taleggio cheese derives its name from the caves of Val Taleggio in the alpine Lombardy region of Italy, where it has been produced since before the 10th century. Possibly one of the oldest soft cheeses, it has a strong smell but its flavour is...

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Grana Padano is a sweet and savory gourmet cheese, the name Grana was popularly bestowed upon the cheese because of its 'grainy' consistency which was markedly different from the other cheeses known until then. Grana Padano was created at the beginning...

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Taleggio - cow's milk soft stinky cheese DOP - 8 oz/225 gr, Italy. The softest, creamiest member of the famous Italian Stracchino cheeses, Taleggio was first made in the valley of the same name, located in the historic province of Bergamo. Taleggio...