List of cheeses: Difference between revisions
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==North and Central America== | ==North and Central America== | ||
{{See also|Cuisine of the Americas}} | {{See also|:en:Cuisine of the Americas}} | ||
===Canada=== | ===Canada=== | ||
{{See also|Canadian cuisine}} | {{See also|:en:Canadian cuisine}} | ||
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|[[Bleu Bénédictin]] | |[[Bleu Bénédictin]] | ||
|[[File:Bleu_bénédictin_02.jpg|135px]] | |[[File:Bleu_bénédictin_02.jpg|135px]] | ||
|Made by the monks at the Benedictine Abbey of [[Saint-Benoît-du-Lac]], [[Quebec]] | |Made by the monks at the Benedictine Abbey of [[Wikipedia:Saint-Benoît-du-Lac|Saint-Benoît-du-Lac]], [[Wikipedia:Quebec|Quebec]] | ||
|A semi-soft, whole milk blue cheese deeply veined with the [[Roquefort (cheese)|Roquefort]] [[penicillium]] [[Mold (fungus)|mold]] | |A semi-soft, whole milk blue cheese deeply veined with the [[Roquefort (cheese)|Roquefort]] [[penicillium]] [[Mold (fungus)|mold]] | ||
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|Most Canadian Cheddar is produced by a number of large companies in [[Ontario]], though other provinces produce some and some smaller artisanal producers exist. The annual production is 120,000 tons. It is aged a minimum of three months, but much of it is held for much longer, up to 10 years. | |Most Canadian Cheddar is produced by a number of large companies in [[Wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]], though other provinces produce some and some smaller artisanal producers exist. The annual production is 120,000 tons. It is aged a minimum of three months, but much of it is held for much longer, up to 10 years. | ||
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|[[Cheese curds]] | |[[Cheese curds]] | ||
|[[File:Cheese Curds with scale measurement.png|135px]] | |[[File:Cheese Curds with scale measurement.png|135px]] | ||
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|Cheese curds are a key ingredient in [[poutine]]. | |Cheese curds are a key ingredient in [[Wikipedia:poutine|poutine]]. | ||
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|[[Oka cheese|Oka]] | |[[Oka cheese|Oka]] | ||
|[[File:Oka cheese 2.jpg|135px]] | |[[File:Oka cheese 2.jpg|135px]] | ||
|Originally manufactured by the [[Trappist monk]]s, who are located in Oka, [[Quebec]], Canada | |Originally manufactured by the [[Wikipedia:Trappist monk|Trappist monk]]s, who are located in Oka, [[Wikipedia:Quebec|Quebec]], Canada | ||
|A semi-soft washed rind cheese, Oka has a distinct flavour and [[aroma]], and is still manufactured in Oka, although now by a commercial company. | |A semi-soft washed rind cheese, Oka has a distinct flavour and [[Wikipedia:aroma|aroma]], and is still manufactured in Oka, although now by a commercial company. | ||
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|[[Pikauba (cheese)|Pikauba]] | |[[Pikauba (cheese)|Pikauba]] | ||
|[[File:Pikauba (fromage) 03.jpg|135px]] | |[[File:Pikauba (fromage) 03.jpg|135px]] | ||
|[[Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean]], [[Quebec]] | |[[Wikipedia:Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean|Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean]], [[Wikipedia:Quebec|Quebec]] | ||
|A semi-firm cow's milk cheese, farmer made by hand, that is recognized by its fine orange rind and its soft, golden paste, strewn with small holes. | |A semi-firm cow's milk cheese, farmer made by hand, that is recognized by its fine orange rind and its soft, golden paste, strewn with small holes. | ||
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===Costa Rica=== | ===Costa Rica=== | ||
{{See also|Costa Rican cuisine}} | {{See also|:en:Costa Rican cuisine}} | ||
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|[[Turrialba cheese]] | |[[Turrialba cheese]] | ||
|[[File:Queso Turrialba.jpg|135px]] | |[[File:Queso Turrialba.jpg|135px]] | ||
|[[Turrialba (canton)|Turrialba]], [[Cartago Province]] | |[[:en:Turrialba (canton)|Turrialba]], [[Wikipedia:Cartago Province|Cartago Province]] | ||
|salty young cheese made of cow's milk | |salty young cheese made of cow's milk | ||
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===El Salvador=== | ===El Salvador=== | ||
{{See also|Salvadoran cuisine}} | {{See also|:en:Salvadoran cuisine}} | ||
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===Honduras=== | ===Honduras=== | ||
{{See also|Honduran cuisine}} | {{See also|:en:Honduran cuisine}} | ||
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===Mexico=== | ===Mexico=== | ||
{{Main|Cheeses of Mexico}} | {{Main|Cheeses of Mexico}} | ||
{{See also|Mexican cuisine}} | {{See also|:en:Mexican cuisine}} | ||
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|[[File:Queso añejo.JPG|135px]] | |[[File:Queso añejo.JPG|135px]] | ||
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|A firm, aged [[Cheeses of Mexico|Mexican cheese]] traditionally made from skimmed [[goat]]'s milk but most often available made from skimmed cow's milk. After it is made it is rolled in [[paprika]] to add additional flavor to its salty sharp flavor. | |A firm, aged [[Cheeses of Mexico|Mexican cheese]] traditionally made from skimmed [[Wikipedia:goat|goat]]'s milk but most often available made from skimmed cow's milk. After it is made it is rolled in [[paprika]] to add additional flavor to its salty sharp flavor. | ||
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|[[Asadero cheese]] | |[[Asadero cheese]] | ||
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|[[Oaxaca cheese]] | |[[Oaxaca cheese]] | ||
|[[File:Quesillo de Oaxaca.png|135px]] | |[[File:Quesillo de Oaxaca.png|135px]] | ||
|Named after the state of [[Oaxaca]] in southern Mexico, where it was first made | |Named after the state of [[Wikipedia:Oaxaca|Oaxaca]] in southern Mexico, where it was first made | ||
|A white, semihard stretched curd cheese from Mexico, similar to unaged Monterey jack, but with a mozzarella-like string cheese texture | |A white, semihard stretched curd cheese from Mexico, similar to unaged Monterey jack, but with a mozzarella-like string cheese texture | ||
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===Nicaragua=== | ===Nicaragua=== | ||
{{See also|Nicaraguan cuisine}} | {{See also|:en:Nicaraguan cuisine}} | ||
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|[[File:Bergenost Cheese 93 bg 122306.jpg|135px]] | |[[File:Bergenost Cheese 93 bg 122306.jpg|135px]] | ||
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|Brand name of a semi-soft cheese with a mild, smooth flavor and a subtle hint of sourness. Bergenost is a triple-[[cream]], [[Norway|Norwegian]]-style [[butter]] cheese made by [[Yancey's Fancy]] of [[Corfu, New York]] using imported Norwegian cultures. | |Brand name of a semi-soft cheese with a mild, smooth flavor and a subtle hint of sourness. Bergenost is a triple-[[Wikipedia:cream|cream]], [[:en:Norway|Norwegian]]-style [[Wikipedia:butter|butter]] cheese made by [[Wikipedia:Yancey's Fancy|Yancey's Fancy]] of [[Wikipedia:Corfu, New York|Corfu, New York]] using imported Norwegian cultures. | ||
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|[[Brick cheese]] | |[[Brick cheese]] | ||
|[[File:Brickcheese.jpg|135px]] | |[[File:Brickcheese.jpg|135px]] | ||
|[[Wisconsin]] | |[[Wikipedia:Wisconsin|Wisconsin]] | ||
|Prepared in brick-shaped form, the color ranges from pale yellow to white, and it has a sweet and mild flavor when young, and matures into a strong ripe cheese with age. It is medium-soft, crumbles easily and is somewhat sticky to the knife. | |Prepared in brick-shaped form, the color ranges from pale yellow to white, and it has a sweet and mild flavor when young, and matures into a strong ripe cheese with age. It is medium-soft, crumbles easily and is somewhat sticky to the knife. | ||
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|[[Cheese curds]] | |[[Cheese curds]] | ||
|[[File:Cheese Curds with scale measurement.png|135px]] | |[[File:Cheese Curds with scale measurement.png|135px]] | ||
|[[Upper Midwest]] | |[[Wikipedia:Upper Midwest|Upper Midwest]] | ||
|Best eaten within 24–48 hours of production and at room temperature. Fresh curds will often come in a bag and have a little whey in the bag. They are often high in moisture and salty and will likely squeak while you chew them. | |Best eaten within 24–48 hours of production and at room temperature. Fresh curds will often come in a bag and have a little whey in the bag. They are often high in moisture and salty and will likely squeak while you chew them. | ||
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|[[Colorado Blackie]] | |[[Colorado Blackie]] | ||
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|[[Colorado]] | |[[Wikipedia:Colorado|Colorado]] | ||
|A cheese from the American West named for its black waxed rind. | |A cheese from the American West named for its black waxed rind. | ||
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|[[Humboldt Fog]] | |[[Humboldt Fog]] | ||
|[[File:Cheese 30 bg 051906.jpg|135px]] | |[[File:Cheese 30 bg 051906.jpg|135px]] | ||
|[[California]] | |[[Wikipedia:California|California]] | ||
|A mold-ripened cheese with a central line of edible white ash much like Morbier | |A mold-ripened cheese with a central line of edible white ash much like Morbier | ||
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