Ian Jackson

Ian is a writer and editor with over twenty years of experience. He got his first break writing newsletters for the Fukushima government in Japan and has been writing ever since. He has written for dozens of publications. A keen chef and dedicated foodie, his love of cheese began at the tender age of fourteen when he got his very first job working behind a deli counter.

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Brie

Country of origin: France
Made from cow's milk
Type: soft, artisan

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Cheddar

Country of origin: England
Made from cow's milk
Type: hard

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Manchego

Country of origin: Spain
Made from sheep's milk
Type: hard

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Smoked Gouda

Country of origin: Netherlands
Made from pasteurized or unpasteurized cow's, goat's or sheep's milk
Type: hard

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Babybel

Country of origin: France
Made from cow's milk
Type: semi-hard

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Parmesan

Country of origin: Italy
Made from unpasteurized cow's milk
Type: hard, artisan

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Mascarpone

Country of origin: Italy
Made from cow's milk
Type: fresh soft

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Mozzarella

Country of origin: Italy
Made from cow's, goat's, sheep's or water buffalo's milk
Type: semi-soft, brined

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Feta

Country of origin: Greece
Made from goat's and sheep's milk
Type: soft, brined

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Stilton

Country of origin: England
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: hard, blue-veined

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Taleggio

Country of origin: Italy
Made from cow's milk
Type: semi-soft

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Grana Padano

Country of origin: Italy
Made from skimmed or unpasteurized cow's milk
Type: hard

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Boursin

Country of origin: France
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: soft, processed

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Cotija Cheese

Country of origin: Mexico
Made from cow's milk
Type: hard, artisan

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Roquefort

Country of origin: France
Made from unpasteurized sheep's milk
Type: semi-hard, artisan, blue-veined

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Blue Cheese

Made from pasteurized or unpasteurized cow's, goat's or sheep's milk
Type: semi-soft, blue-veined

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Emmental

Country of origin: Switzerland
Made from cow's milk
Type: semi-hard

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Jarlsberg

Country of origin: Norway
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-soft

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Pepper Jack

Country of origin: United States
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-soft

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Munster

Country of origin: France
Made from unpasteurized cow's milk
Type: soft

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Bocconcini

Country of origin: Italy
Made from cow's, goat's or water buffalo's milk
Type: semi-soft, brined

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Ricotta Salata

Country of origin: Italy
Made from sheep's milk
Type: semi-hard, whey

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Fromage a Raclette

Country of origin: France and Switzerland
Made from unpasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-hard, artisan

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Chèvre

Country of origin: France
Made from pasteurized or unpasteurized goat's milk
Type: fresh soft, soft

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Pecorino

Country of origin: Italy
Made from sheep's milk
Type: hard

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Burrata

Country of origin: Italy and United States
Made from pasteurized or unpasteurized water buffalo's milk
Type: fresh soft, artisan

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Halloumi

Country of origin: Cyprus
Made from cow's, goat's and sheep's milk
Type: semi-hard, artisan, brined

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Limburger kass

Country of origin: Belgium, Germany and Netherlands
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-soft, smear-ripened

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Comte

Country of origin: France
Made from unpasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-hard, artisan

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Panela

Country of origin: Mexico
Made from cow's milk
Type: fresh firm, artisan

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Romano

Country of origin: Italy
Made from pasteurized or unpasteurized cow's, goat's or sheep's milk
Type: hard

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Colby-Jack

Country of origin: United States
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-hard, processed

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Ricotta

Country of origin: Italy
Made from cow's, goat's, sheep's or water buffalo's milk
Type: fresh firm, whey

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Menonita

Country of origin: Mexico
Made from pasteurized or unpasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-soft

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Kasseri

Country of origin: Greece
Made from goat's and sheep's milk
Type: semi-hard

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Neufchatel

Country of origin: France
Made from cow's milk
Type: semi-soft, artisan

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Basket Cheese

Country of origin: Middle East
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: soft, semi-soft

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Mimolette (Boule de Lille)

Country of origin: France
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-hard

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Toma

Country of origin: Italy
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-hard

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String Cheese

Made from cow's milk
Type: semi-hard

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Hoop Cheese

Country of origin: United States
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: soft

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Fior Di Latte Mozzarella

Country of origin: Italy
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-soft

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Goat Cheese

Made from goat's milk
Type: soft

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Gruyere

Made from cow's milk
Type: hard

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Edam

Country of origin: Netherlands
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-hard

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Havarti

Country of origin: Denmark
Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Type: semi-soft

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