Cheese Varieties
Cheese Varieties is a structured food & drink dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Cheese, Origin, Type. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Various
- Data updated
- Mar 6, 2026
Included fields: Cheese, Origin, Type, Milk, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Milk groups
- 6 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Cheese, Origin, and Type across food & drink entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Cheese↕ | Origin↕ | Type↕ | Milk↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Parmigiano-Reggiano | Emilia-Romagna, Italy | Hard, granular | Cow | King of cheeses, 12-36 month aging, DOP protected, umami crystal crunch |
Mozzarella di Bufala | Campania, Italy | Fresh, soft | Water buffalo | Pizza and Caprese essential, milky pools of joy, must eat within 24 hours |
Cheddar | Somerset, England | Hard, sharp | Cow | World's most popular cheese, sharp to mild range, orange vs white debate |
Brie | Île-de-France, France | Soft, bloomy rind | Cow | Queen of cheeses, creamy interior, white edible rind, elegant cheese board star |
Gruyère | Fribourg, Switzerland | Hard, nutty | Cow | Fondue essential, nutty-sweet, French onion soup topping, melts like a dream |
Roquefort | Aveyron, France | Blue, crumbly | Sheep | King of blue cheeses, cave-aged, intense tangy flavor, Penicillium roqueforti |
Gouda | Netherlands | Semi-hard to hard | Cow | Dutch icon, young (mild) to aged (crystalline), caramel notes when aged, wax coating |
Manchego | La Mancha, Spain | Semi-hard | Sheep (Manchega) | Don Quixote's cheese, herringbone rind pattern, nutty-tangy, tapas essential |
Camembert | Normandy, France | Soft, bloomy rind | Cow | Brie's rustic cousin, stronger flavor, wooden box packaging, baked Camembert trend |
Feta | Greece | Brined, crumbly | Sheep + Goat | Greek salad essential, PDO protected, baked feta pasta TikTok trend, tangy crumble |
Pecorino Romano | Lazio, Italy | Hard, salty | Sheep | Roman pasta essential, saltier than Parmesan, Cacio e Pepe star, ancient Roman diet |
Stilton | England | Blue, creamy | Cow | English blue cheese king, Christmas tradition, port wine pairing, rich and complex |
Halloumi | Cyprus | Semi-hard, grillable | Sheep + Goat | The cheese that doesn't melt, grill marks, squeaky texture, BBQ star |
Burrata | Puglia, Italy | Fresh, creamy center | Cow | Mozzarella shell filled with cream and stracciatella, restaurant menu darling, luxurious |
Comté | Jura, France | Hard, nutty | Cow (Montbéliarde) | France's most produced AOC cheese, 4-24 month aging, complex nutty-fruity flavor |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Cheese Varieties organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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