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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