cheeses
Brie and cheddar
Cheeses is the plural of cheese—varieties or types of dairy product made from curdled milk: The shop stocks over two hundred cheeses.
As a verb form, cheeses appears in cheeses off (British slang for annoys) and in gaming slang where to cheese means to win through cheap or exploitative tactics: He just cheeses every match.
Soft French ripened cheese
- camembertCreamy bloomy-rind cheese
- burrataCream-filled mozzarella pouch
- mascarponeSoft Italian triple-cream cheese
- ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
mozzarella · chevre · quark · spreadable · soft-ripened · oozy · runny · luscious
Developed over time
- ripenedReached full maturity
- vintageQuality from past eras
- cave-agedMatured in underground chambers
- aged cheddarLong-matured cow's milk cheese
gruyere · pecorino · manchego · comte · gouda · asiago · provolone · clothbound
Female bovine
- goatHorned, bearded livestock
- sheepWoolly farm animal
- buffaloLarge North American bovine
- milkMammalian nursing fluid
bovine · caprine · ovine · pecorino romano · chevre · feta · halloumi · manchego
Coagulated milk solids
- wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
- rennetMilk-curdling enzyme complex
- culturesCollective human practices
- lactobacillusAcid-producing beneficial bacterium
coagulation · curdling · starter · brine · pasteurization · raw milk · aging · wheels
Washed-rind Italian cheese
- gorgonzolaItalian marbled cheese
- roquefortVeined French cheese
- washed-rindBrine-cured cheese style
- stinkyHaving unpleasant odor
funky · sharp · strong · ammonia · assertive · nose · acquired taste
Shared melted dipping dish
- racletteCheese scraped when molten
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
- meltedMade liquid by warmth
- gratedReduced by abrasion
shredded · sliced · pairing · wine · crackers · charcuterie · board · platter
Farm with residence
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- localOf this area
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
terroir · heritage · sustainable · organic · unpasteurized · AOC · cheesemaker · creamery
brie
Soft French ripened cheese
- camembertCreamy bloomy-rind cheese
- burrataCream-filled mozzarella pouch
- mascarponeSoft Italian triple-cream cheese
ricotta · mozzarella · chevre · quark · spreadable · soft-ripened · oozy · runny · luscious
matured
Developed over time
aged cheddar · gruyere · pecorino · manchego · comte · gouda · asiago · provolone · clothbound · bandaged
cow
Female bovine
milk · bovine · caprine · ovine · pecorino romano · chevre · feta · halloumi · manchego · roquefort
curds
Coagulated milk solids
lactobacillus · coagulation · curdling · starter · brine · pasteurization · raw milk · aging · wheels · molds
taleggio
Washed-rind Italian cheese
- gorgonzolaItalian marbled cheese
- roquefortVeined French cheese
- washed-rindBrine-cured cheese style
stinky · funky · sharp · strong · ammonia · assertive · nose · acquired taste
fondue
Shared melted dipping dish
grated · shredded · sliced · pairing · wine · crackers · charcuterie · board · platter · appetizer
farmstead
Farm with residence
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- localOf this area
traditional · terroir · heritage · sustainable · organic · unpasteurized · AOC · cheesemaker · creamery · monger
- foodmeat, fish, meats, burger, casserole
- appetizersmozzarella sticks, canapes, bruschetta, buffalo wings, nachos
- textile measuresyard, yardage, bolt, skein, hank
- cream cheeseSoft spreadable dairy product
- grilled cheeseFried sandwich with melted filling
- macaroni and cheesePasta in cheese sauce
- cheese pizzaUntopped tomato-and-mozzarella pie
- say cheesePre-snapshot instruction
- cottage cheeseFresh cheese with curds
cheese, cheesy, cheesed, cheesing, cheesier, cheeseboard, cheeseboards, cheese stick