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Cravanzina

Cravanzina is a small, bloomy-rind cheese from Piedmont, Italy, made from pasteurized cow’s and sheep’s milk.

Posted on February 22, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

La Tur

La Tur is a soft, bloomy-rind cheese from Piedmont, Italy, made from a mix of cow’s, sheep’s and goat’s milk.

Posted on February 22, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

Robiola Bosina

Robiola Bosina, also called Robiola della Langhe, is a soft, square, bloomy-rind cheese from Piedmont, made from cow’s and sheep’s milk.

Posted on February 22, 2011October 18, 2026 by John Proestakes

Stracchino

Stracchino is a soft, fresh Italian cow’s milk cheese from Lombardy, with no rind and a mild, slightly tangy flavor. Also called Crescenza.

Posted on February 22, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

Sharp Provolone

Sharp provolone is the aged, pungent style of this Italian stretched-curd cheese. Here is how it differs from mild provolone and what to pair it with.

Posted on February 22, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

New York Cheddar

Cheddar labeled “New York” is usually a sharp, firm cheddar from New York State. Here is what makes a cheddar a cheddar, and what “sharp” really means.

Posted on February 22, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

Chaumes

Chaumes is a smooth, creamy French washed-rind cheese that tastes a lot like Brie, with a firmer texture and a surprisingly mild smell.

Posted on February 22, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

Longhorn Colby Cheddar

Longhorn Colby is a mild, semi-soft Wisconsin cheese shaped in a long cylinder. Here is how Colby is made and how it differs from cheddar.

Posted on February 22, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

Rambol Fumé

Rambol Fumé is a smoked version of Rambol, a French brand of creamy, spreadable cheeses.

Posted on February 22, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

Gruyère

Gruyère is a hard, slightly sweet and salty Swiss cow’s milk cheese that melts beautifully, the classic cheese for fondue, quiche and baking.

Posted on February 22, 2011October 14, 2026 by John Proestakes

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Cheese Basics

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Everything I wish someone had told me about cheese: how it is made, the seven types, and how to buy, store, serve, eat and cook with it.

  1. 1How cheese is made
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  3. 3How to buy cheese
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  5. 5How to serve and eat cheese

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