white cheese

Pale curd product

White cheese is a broad category of cheeses that remain uncolored during production—typically soft, fresh, or brined varieties like feta, queso fresco, or farmer's cheese.

The term distinguishes these from yellow or orange cheeses colored with annatto.

In some regional cuisines, white cheese refers to a specific local variety: She crumbled white cheese over the salad.

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queso · queso fresco · curd · creamy · soft · crumbly · tangy · fresh · mild · goat · sheep · salty · paneer · cottage · farmer · halloumi · spreadable · milky

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color/appearance

white cheesecheddar

Firm aged English cheese

Colby · American cheese · blue cheese · Stilton

aging/maturation

white cheeseaged cheese

Ripened curd product

vintage cheddar · Parmigiano-Reggiano · hard cheese · stinky cheese · Limburger

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G