With over 400 distinct types of cheese produced across the country, France boasts the most extensive cheese-making tradition in the world. From the soft and creamy brie to the tangy roquefort and the nutty comté, French cheeses represent the country's diverse regions and culinary traditions.
Le Gruyère AOP surchoix, a matured cheese made from raw cow's milk that is full-bodied with a slightly crumbly texture, was named winner of the 2022 edition of the World Cheese Awards in Wales. The Le Gruyère AOP surchoix was entered by Swiss cheesemaker Vorderfultigen and affineur — or "refiner" — Gourmino.
Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin is often thought of as the cheese capital of America, and it's partly true. Madison is the number one spot in the United States for cheese-related activities and events.
It's no secret some of the best cheese in the world comes from France, Switzerland and Italy.
Consorzio del Formaggio Parmigiano-Reggiano, Italy
Also known as the “King of Cheeses,” Parmigiano Reggiano has a long lineage stretching back hundreds of years.
Known as the “King of Cheeses”, Parmesan, or Parmigiano Reggiano was first produced by Benedictine and Cistercian monks a thousand years ago. Over the centuries, it has acquired global prominence and is now a hugely popular choice for food-lovers the world over.
Pule cheese is the most expensive cheese in the world because it is produced exclusively at Serbia's Zasavica Special Nature Reserve. This rare cheese is made from the milk of Balkan donkeys which are endangered and native to Serbia and Montenegro.
The world's rarest and most expensive cheese, known as Pule, is made out of the milk of Balkan donkeys. And it is only produced at the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve in Serbia. These donkeys are endangered and are under special protection. The process of milking takes three months.
The International Dairy Federation estimates that France holds the title for the most cheese consumed in a year per capita, but Italy boasts a close second.
1. Camembert. Camembert is one of the first cheeses we associated with France, so it's no wonder it tops the list at number one.
Top Cheese Consuming Countries in the World
The top cheese consumer is Denmark. The country consumes 28.1 kilograms of cheese consumption per capita. The second highest consumer is Iceland followed by Finland at 27.7 kilograms and 27.3 kilograms of cheese consumption per capita respectively.
Yarrawa by Pecora Dairy was Australia's first raw sheep's milk cheese. It is named after the indigenous word for Robertson's unique cool climate rainforest. Eight years in the making, Yarrawa is in a league of its own and has earned its mantle as Australia's most expensive cheese.
Parmigiano Reggiano. Considered to be among the world's top quality cheeses, Parmigiano Reggiano is made with raw, semi-skimmed milk from cows grazing on fresh grass and hay. It has a hard, gritty texture and its flavors range from nutty to robust and slightly piquant, depending on how long the cheese had matured.
In 2018, archeologists from Cairo University and the University of Catania reported the discovery of the oldest known cheese from Egypt. Discovered in the Saqqara necropolis, it is around 3200 years old. Earlier, remains identified as cheese were found in the funeral meal in an Egyptian tomb dating around 2900 BC.
Brie is the best known French cheese and has the nickname "The Queen of Cheese". Brie is a soft cheese named after the French region Brie, where it was originally created. Several hundred years ago, Brie was one of the tributes which had to be paid to the French kings.
Limited. But it's Dairy Crest Limited who can claim not just the warrant, but also Elizabeth's favorite cheese of all: Cathedral City Cheddar (via Food Network).
Surely, at the heart of every Wisconsinite, there is a little wedge of cheese, so it's only fitting that Plymouth, a small city in Sheboygan County, is the proclaimed Cheese Capital of the World! Spend the day amongst cheese and history, plus opportunities for family fun, with a day trip to this charming city!
The Orobic valleys have given rise to an enormous variety of shapes, ages and types of cheese. For these reasons, Bergamo is called the "European Cheese Capital".
Alleva Dairy | America's Oldest Cheese Shop Established 1892.
The actual time and place of the origin of cheese and cheesemaking is unknown. The practice is closely related to the domestication of milk producing animals; primarily sheep, which began 8-10,000 years ago.
Le Gruyère AOP surchoix is the world's new No. 1 cheese.