These are the different types of cheese and how to use them. Find out the details here.
TYPES OF CHEESE – Here are some of the few types of cheeses that you ought to know about and how each type can transform your dish.
What we cannot miss in our fridge is cheese. We all have a bag of mozzarella for homemade pizza, cheddar for grilled cheese, parmesan for chicken and pasta, or a wheel of brie for a charcuterie board. But these are just the basic ones we know that we usually see in the cheese aisle and on your favorite restaurant menus.
Because really, cheese has a lot of types and these types were created for specific purposes. But one fact about them – they all come from the same thing which is milk. It could be from a cow, sheep, goat, or water buffalo and something is added to it for it to solidify and separate into curds.
Here are a few types and their uses:
- American
This is creamy and smooth that melts easily. This cheese is either wrapped in thin slices or in small pre-sliced blocks and large blocks. - Asiago
This could be fresh or mature that is yellowish in color and crumbly in texture. This can be grated, melted, or sliced. - Blue Cheese
It has a distinctive smell and is made with Penicillium cultures that create blue spots or veins in it. - Bocconcini
This is the egg-sized balls of mozzarella cheese that can be enjoyed just as they are or when melted. This is also elastic. - Brie
The type we usually see on charcuterie boards is best consumed at room temperature. - Burrata
This is best combined with salads, crusty bread, and Italian dishes. - Camembert
The bland, hard, and crumbly type. - Cheddar
Its color can range from natural white to pumpkin orange. Its texture changes over time. - Cotija
This is the type that doesn’t milk which makes it good for grating and putting on top of soups, tacos, tostadas, and more. - Feta
This is the type that is made with sheep or goat’s milk according to a post from Delish. This is tangy and crumbly. It softens when heated but doesn’t melt.
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