Hmmm……. that’s what cheese does to people. Except for a few people who are health conscience (only on the face of it...you bet!!), most of the people love cheese in all forms. Whether they are available in chunks or strips or melted on the bread, cheese are surely a craving for all. Cheese has such an intrinsic quality to them that they add flavor and taste to any kind of food. It is just the perfect garnish for any kind of food and can also cover up a few mistakes. There are basically four types of cheese according to the moisture content. Check out various kinds of cheese found in the world.
Different Types of Cheese
- Soft Cheese: Soft cheese is the one with very high moisture content. Soft cheese work well with fruits or meats. They can also be used as breakfast cheese in an omelette or in pasta fillings. Mildly flavored soft cheese includes cottage cheese, cream cheese, ricotta, brie, bleu, roquefort, mozzarella, meunster and similar cheeses.
- Semi Soft Cheese: Semi soft cheese is slightly stronger in flavor. They cover a wide range of uses. American, Colby, co-jack and similar cheeses are in the semi-soft category. Co-jack cheese is a blend of Colby and Monterey jack and one of the most popular. This allows a perfect blend of the sharper flavor of Colby with the milder jack cheese which also makes the cheese to melt better than plain Colby. Grilled cheese sandwiches often use American cheese and Mexican cheeses.
- Semi Hard Cheese: Semi-hard cheeses have a stronger flavor than semi-soft. These cheeses are generally paired with fruit used on cheese trays and can be eaten with crackers. Some of the cheese in this group includes cheddar, provolone, gouda, Jarlsberg and others. However, there are certain cheese which have a smoky variety. The most common in this variety include smoked cheddar and gouda. Semi-hard cheese melt well and are used in casseroles or as stuffing for chicken breasts or pork chops.
- Hard Cheese: Hard cheeses varieties compose of parmesan, romano, asiago, Swiss, Gruyere and others. Parmesan and Romano are most familiar grated cheese used as toppings on spaghetti. They also complement fruit, wine, nuts and other appetizer items. Swiss is a popular sandwich cheese and melts well, unlike some other hard cheeses.
