aged cheese
Time-improved curd
Aged cheese is cheese that has been stored under controlled conditions for an extended period—weeks to years—allowing it to develop stronger flavors and firmer textures.
The aging process reduces moisture and concentrates taste: a sharp aged cheddar, aged Gouda with its caramel notes.
Aged cheeses are typically more expensive than their fresh counterparts.
- ManchegoProtected Spanish sheep cheese
- AsiagoItalian alpine cheese region
- GruyèreProtected Swiss alpine cheese
- sharp cheddarPungent aged cheese
- cave-agedMatured in underground chambers
matured · aged · umami · nutty flavor · tyrosine · milk proteins · Savory · Emmental · clothbound · rind · crumbly texture · Camembert · aging · wedge · moldy · pungent · blue · crackers
- artisan goodsartisan bread, maple syrup, craft beer, pottery, chocolates
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- cheese festivalfondue, raclette, brie, cheddar, cheesemakers
- cheese typesdouble cream
- dairy productsyogurt, butter, milk powder, cream, whole milk
- Fermented Foodskimchi, sauerkraut, miso, yogurt, soy sauce
maturation time
aged cheesefresh cheese
Curds before maturation
fresh mozzarella · ricotta · cottage cheese · queso fresco · burrata