Flavor: Mild, slightly tangy Color: Cream white Texture: Soft, creamy Description: An Italian cheese, great on flat bread or pizza. Excellent dessert cheese, paired with fresh fruit (berries, peaches, plums).
Flavor: Mild, aged, nutty Color: Pale yellow Texture:Hard to very hard, depending on age Description: Delicious grated onto pasta or salads, used in cooked foods or as a snack.
Flavor: Salty, pungent Color: White Texture: Dry, firm to hard, crumbly Description: Greek or Bulgarian cheese used in many Middle Eastern dishes. Good in many cooked dishes, including pasta or topping soups and salads.
Flavor: Mild, nutty Color: Light yellow Texture: Firm Description: Mild, pleasant cheese for snacking and sandwiches. Similar to Gouda and Edam. (Fontinella, a variation, is firmer and drier.)
Flavor: Mild, slightly salty Color: White Texture: Firm Description: Middle Eastern cheese typically cut into slices and fried. Holds shape when hot. Top with sauces, salsa.
Flavor: Mild, nutty Color: Yellow with wax coating Texture: Firm Description: Delicious for snacks, in cooked foods, salads and sandwiches. Similar to Edam.
