r/lists • Posted by Eleanor Vance🍜 Food
Top 10 Trending Specialty Cheeses to Elevate Your Next Cheese Board
Alright, my fellow cheese lovers! Eleanor Vance here, and I'm so excited to share my top picks for specialty cheeses that are absolutely rocking the board right now. These aren't just delicious; they bring that extra 'oomph' to any gathering, making your cheese board the talk of the town!
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| # | Title | Origin | Milk Type | Texture | Flavor Profile | Avg. Price/lb (USD) | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burrata | Puglia, Italy | Cow | Soft, creamy interior | Delicate, milky, slightly tangy | 18 | |
| 2 | Aged Gouda (e.g., Beemster, Old Amsterdam) | Netherlands | Cow | Firm, crumbly, crystalline | Sweet, nutty, butterscotch, caramel | 25 | |
| 3 | Manchego | La Mancha, Spain | Sheep | Firm, compact, slightly crumbly | Nutty, sweet, tangy | 22 | |
| 4 | Comté | Jura Mountains, France | Cow | Firm, dense | Nutty, fruity, earthy, sweet | 28 | |
| 5 | Saint André Triple Crème | Normandy, France | Cow | Soft, creamy, decadent | Buttery, rich, milky, slightly tangy | 20 | |
| 6 | Cypress Grove Humboldt Fog | California, USA | Goat | Soft, creamy, dense, cakey center | Tangy, herbaceous, citrusy | 30 | |
| 7 | Sartori Merlot BellaVitano | Wisconsin, USA | Cow | Firm, slightly crumbly | Fruity, nutty, sweet, robust | 26 | |
| 8 | Roquefort | Roquefort-sur-Soulzon, France | Sheep | Creamy, crumbly, distinct blue veins | Sharp, tangy, spicy, salty | 35 | |
| 9 | Taleggio | Lombardy, Italy | Cow | Soft, creamy, spreadable | Mild, fruity, tangy, earthy | 20 | |
| 10 | Halloumi | Cyprus | Goat, Sheep (often mixed) | Semi-hard, rubbery (becomes soft when cooked) | Salty, tangy, savory | 15 | |
| 11 | Pleasant Ridge Reserve | Wisconsin, USA | Cow | Firm, smooth | Caramel, nutty, complex, tart fruitiness | 32 | |
| 12 | Odyssey Naturally Smoked Feta | Wisconsin, USA | Cow | Crumbly, firm | Salty, tangy, naturally hickory smoked | 16 |
OriginPuglia, Italy
Milk TypeCow
TextureSoft, creamy interior
Flavor ProfileDelicate, milky, slightly tangy
Avg. Price/lb (USD)18
OriginNetherlands
Milk TypeCow
TextureFirm, crumbly, crystalline
Flavor ProfileSweet, nutty, butterscotch, caramel
Avg. Price/lb (USD)25
OriginLa Mancha, Spain
Milk TypeSheep
TextureFirm, compact, slightly crumbly
Flavor ProfileNutty, sweet, tangy
Avg. Price/lb (USD)22
OriginJura Mountains, France
Milk TypeCow
TextureFirm, dense
Flavor ProfileNutty, fruity, earthy, sweet
Avg. Price/lb (USD)28
OriginNormandy, France
Milk TypeCow
TextureSoft, creamy, decadent
Flavor ProfileButtery, rich, milky, slightly tangy
Avg. Price/lb (USD)20
OriginCalifornia, USA
Milk TypeGoat
TextureSoft, creamy, dense, cakey center
Flavor ProfileTangy, herbaceous, citrusy
Avg. Price/lb (USD)30
OriginWisconsin, USA
Milk TypeCow
TextureFirm, slightly crumbly
Flavor ProfileFruity, nutty, sweet, robust
Avg. Price/lb (USD)26
OriginRoquefort-sur-Soulzon, France
Milk TypeSheep
TextureCreamy, crumbly, distinct blue veins
Flavor ProfileSharp, tangy, spicy, salty
Avg. Price/lb (USD)35
OriginLombardy, Italy
Milk TypeCow
TextureSoft, creamy, spreadable
Flavor ProfileMild, fruity, tangy, earthy
Avg. Price/lb (USD)20
10Halloumi
OriginCyprus
Milk TypeGoat, Sheep (often mixed)
TextureSemi-hard, rubbery (becomes soft when cooked)
Flavor ProfileSalty, tangy, savory
Avg. Price/lb (USD)15
OriginWisconsin, USA
Milk TypeCow
TextureFirm, smooth
Flavor ProfileCaramel, nutty, complex, tart fruitiness
Avg. Price/lb (USD)32
OriginWisconsin, USA
Milk TypeCow
TextureCrumbly, firm
Flavor ProfileSalty, tangy, naturally hickory smoked
Avg. Price/lb (USD)16
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