Where Does Cheese Come From? A Cheese & Animal Guide

Ever ask yourself “where does cheese come from?” We’ve got it all mapped out for you. Your cheese curiosity just keeps growing, take a peep at this giant cheese chart and learn the names and flavors of cheeses, their densities, and what dairy animals they come from.

Where Does Cheese Come From? The International Cheese Wheel

Do you know your cheese? In celebration of National Cheese Lovers’ Day (January 20th), I think every cheese lover should know their cheese. Here’s a quick look in a wheel of 65 delicious cheeses. Get to know which cheese came from which animal, their texture and even the smell. It’s a great guide to learning more about our beloved cheese and finding out which one you may have not yet tried.

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The Charted Cheese Wheel

Cheese comes from different animals. Find out which ones are produced by which.

Cow

• Hard
  • Mahon
  • Swiss
  • Gruyere
  • Emmental
  • Grana Padano
  • Cotija
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • Parmesan
  • Asiago
  • Comte
• Semi-Hard
  • Queso Oaxaca
  • Tilsit
  • Cheddar
  • Stitton
  • Gouda
  • Provolone
  • Monterey Jack
  • Maytag Blue
  • Stichelton
• Semi-Soft
  • Jarlsbeg
  • Stinking Bishop
  • Taleggio
  • Paneer
  • Colby
  • Pepper Jack
  • Havarti
  • Bel Paese
  • Tomme de Savoie
  • Vacherin Mont d’Or
  • Danbo
  • Fontina Val d’Aosta
  • Pont-LEveque
  • Butterkase
• Soft
  • Limburger
  • Brie
  • Munster
  • Gorgonzola
  • Mascarpone
  • Cream Cheese
  • Ricotta
  • Camembert
  • Langres
  • Queso Blanco

Goat

• Soft
  • Pantysgawn
  • Golden Cross
  • Chevre Bucheron
  • Sainte-Maure de Touraine
  • Crottin de Chavignol
• Semi-Soft
  • Clochette
  • Humboldt Fog
  • Charolais
• Semi-Hard
  • Majorero
• Hard
  • Idaho Goatster
  • Garrotxa

Sheep

• Soft
  • Fleur du Maquis
• Semi-Hard
  • Yorkshire Blue
  • Ossau-Iraty
  • Feta
  • Roquefort
• Hard
  • Pecorino Sardo
  • Pecorino Romano
  • Roncal
  • Manchego

Buffalo

• Soft
  • Mozzarella di Bufala Campana
• Semi-Soft
  • Buffalo Blue

Did you find out more about cheese after checking the cheese wheel? Share your thoughts below in the comments! 🙂

Want to more about its history? Find out how cheese came to be here: The History of Cheese