goat cheese

Crumbly salad topping

Goat cheese is cheese made from goat's milk rather than cow's milk.

It has a distinctive tangy flavor and ranges from soft and spreadable to firm and aged.

The French term chèvre is often used interchangeably: a salad topped with crumbled goat cheese.

Related
  • fetaBrined Greek cheese
  • curdCoagulated milk solids
  • ricottaSoft Italian whey cheese
  • tangySharp and lively-tasting
  • raw milkUnheated, unhomogenized dairy liquid

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Categories
Opposites
milk source

goat cheesecow's milk cheese

Cheese from cattle

buffalo mozzarella · cheddar · mozzarella · American cheese · vegan cheese

culinary character

goat cheeseAmerican cheese

Mild processed dairy slices

Velveeta · processed cheese · cheddar · cheese product · string cheese

dietary category

goat cheesevegan cheese

Non-dairy cheese replica

cashew cheese · dairy-free cheese · nut cheese

Family

goat, cheese, cheesy, goaty, cheesiness, chèvre

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G