10 Types of Cheese Everyone Should Know About

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1. Cheddar

Country of Origin: England
Strength: Mild to pungent
Texture: Soft and smooth to crumbly
Appearance: Pale white to orange
Calories: 403 kcal
Carbohydrate: 1.3 g
Fat: 33.1 g
Protein: 24.9 g

2. Cottage Cheese

Country of Origin: United States
Strength: Mild
Texture: Moist and creamy
Appearance: White curds
Calories: 98 kcal
Carbohydrate: 3.4 g
Fat: 4.3 g
Protein: 11.1 g

3. Feta Cheese

Country of Origin: Greece
Strength: Mild
Texture: Creamy to crumbly
Appearance: Pale, white curd
Calories: 264 kcal
Carbohydrate: 4.1 g
Fat: 21.3 g
Protein: 14.2 g

4. Mozzarella

Country of Origin: Italy
Strength: Mild
Texture: Soft, chewy
Appearance: Creamy white
Calories: 318 kcal
Carbohydrate: 2.5 g
Fat: 24.6 g
Protein: 21.6 g

5. Parmigiano-Reggiano (Parmesan)

Country of Origin: Italy
Strength: Medium to strong (depending on age)
Texture: Hard, crumbly, granular
Appearance: Pale yellow
Calories: 431 kcal
Carbohydrate: 4.1 g
Fat: 28.6 g
Protein: 38.5 g

6. Ricotta

Country of Origin: Italy
Strength: Mild, slightly sweet
Texture: Soft, creamy
Appearance: Curds, white/light cream color
Calories: 174 kcal
Carbohydrate: 3.0 g
Fat: 13.0 g
Protein: 11.3 g

7. Gorgonzola

Country of Origin: Italy
Strength: Sharp, strong
Texture: Creamy to crumbly
Appearance: Pale yellow, white skin
Calories: 353 kcal
Carbohydrate: 2.3 g
Fat: 28.7 g
Protein: 21.4 g

8. Pecorino Romano

Country of Origin: Italy
Strength: Strong, sharp
Texture: Hard and crumbly
Appearance: Pale yellow
Calories: 387 kcal
Carbohydrate: 3.6 g
Fat: 26.9 g
Protein: 31.8 g

9. Roquefort

Country of Origin: France
Strength: Strong, tangy
Texture: Semi-hard, crumbly
Appearance: White with large blue veins
Calories: 369 kcal
Carbohydrate: 2 g
Fat: 30.6 g
Protein: 21.5 g

10. Stilton

Country of Origin: England
Strength: Medium-Strong
Texture: Semi-soft
Appearance: Creamy yellow with small blue veins running out from the center
Calories: 393 kcal
Carbohydrate: 3.6 g
Fat: 35.7 g
Protein: 25.0 g