There are hundreds of varieties of cheese and many of these products are known only nationally and regionally, but also globally. Here are the most popular cheeses today, based on the conditions they appear in most people's recipes around the world.
Mozzarella
This is probably the most well-known variety, and is a product from southern Italy. Traditional mozzarella is made from buffalo milk. Fresh mozzarella is usually white, rolled into balls of different sizes, and aged cheeses are lower in moisture, firmer, and buttery in color. Mozzarella is also dried by reducing water and cutting into small pieces for long-term storage. You can eat fresh mozzarella with olive oil, granulated salt and pepper because it has a slightly sour taste, but not salty, or mixed with salad, eaten with tomatoes in a sandwich. And remember that the best pizza is never without mozzarella.
Parmesan
Considered the top cheese by gourmets. This is a hard cheese, with a greasy and bitter taste, from Italy. That's why you should only add a small amount to your dish. Parmesan is mainly ground up, mixed with noodles and eaten in soups or risottos (an Italian rice dish cooked in a creamy broth). It is also served as snacks or dropped in sauces. You can use it to make a crust over chicken before frying, sprinkle on casseroles, salads or add to savory muffins.
Cheddar
The characteristics of cheddar are relatively hard, the taste can be bitter but rich and fatty, pale yellow, straw yellow and dark yellow. This is a very famous cheese from Cheddar, Somerset, England. This cheese is used in burgers, sandwiches. You can use cheddar with casseroles or thinly sliced to put in cheese sauces, and make cakes.
Camembert
Brie and camember look and taste similar, and they are often served in similar ways. However, there is still a difference between them, as camembert has a bolder and deeper taste. You can bake, make cookies or use in garlic butter bread or drink with red wine, grape wine with cheese from Normandy, France.
Gouda
This is one of the most famous names in the world, originating from the Netherlands. Pieces of gouda cheese have a rich, sweet flavor. You can melt, or shred to mix in salads, casseroles. Many people eat it with beer, orange or apple juice, flavored tea, red or white wine.
Blue
Known in Vietnam as Blue Cheese, it is made from the milk of cows, sheep or goats and has the mold Penicillium added - which gives the cheese its blue, gray-green or green veins. This cheese has a yeasty, slightly spicy, and buttery-creamy smell. Many people say they are uncomfortable with this smell, but for those who are "crushed", this is an indispensable thing in salads, vegetables, and grilled fruits. You can also taste blue cheese in a vegetable soup.
Brie
This is a soft cheese made from cow's milk from eastern France, pale white with a gray undertone under a musty white crust. Brie has a rich flavor with notes of fruit, grass and even mushrooms. Some people do not like the smell of this dish, but for others, it is pleasant because of its buttery and aromatic taste. Brie and meat make a great combination. You can also spread them on a slice of the famous baguette or make honey and apple grilled cheese.
Edam
This is a medium hard Dutch cheese, pleasant mild taste, slightly salty, rich but not too strong. You can eat it with bread, cookies. It is traditionally sold as a sphere, with a pale yellow interior and a red paraffin wax coating on the outside.
Emmentaler
This is cheese from Switzerland. It is also known as Emmental, has a light, sweet, slightly fatty and slightly spicy taste. You can use them in many dishes, especially grilled meats, sauces, cheese dishes and casseroles.
Gruyère
This is a hard, yellow, sweet but slightly salty cheese whose flavor changes with age. Gruyère cheese is generally known to be one of the best for baking because it gives a great flavor when melted. You can also use it to make sauces, salads, pasta and French onion soup.
Ricotta
This is an Italian sheep's whey cheese. Ricotta is smooth, has a light sweet cream taste, is refreshing and contains little fat. Therefore, it is the first choice for those who follow the diet. And thanks to its low salt content, Ricotta is perfect for both sweet and savory dishes, as it appears in lasagna (plate pasta) or spaghetti, from scones to cheesecake. You can also spread it on a slice of bread, followed by a layer of vegetables, an omelet or fruit, or use it as a dip.
Feta
Is cheese from Greece, made from the milk of sheep and goats; salty, fragrant and moist. You can see this dish appearing in salads, grilled vegetables, sandwiches, tacos, and other Mexican dishes. Feta can also be served with olives, olive oil and flatbread.
