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Fermentation Atlas

Cheese

Cheeses grouped by how the curd is made and ripened, from fresh acid curds to cave-aged wheels.

713 entries listed here, page 3 of 5.

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FermentRegionMain stepTemperatureSaltpH
Stracchino della ValsassinaItaly, Lombardia30 days – 2 months6–10 °C
SulguniGeorgia6 h – 3 days8–12 °C14–22 %5–5.5
Svecia PGISweden, the low-lying farming areas across the countryat least 2 months1–1.5 %
Swaledale (Swaledale Ewes' Cheese PDO)England, Swaledale in North Yorkshire21–28 days5 °C
Swiss semi-hard regional Alpkäse (Bündner, St. Galler, Urner, Nidwaldner, Schwägalp)Switzerland, eastern and central Alps2–6 monthsup to 18 °C
Taleggio PDOItaly, Lombardyat least 35 days
Tekovský salámový syrSlovakia, the Tekov region on the border of the Nitra and Banská Bystrica regionsat least 14 days8–12 °C4.6–5.3
Telemea de SibiuRomania, Sibiu county6–12 months6–14 °C16–22 %
Tête de Moine AOPBernese Jura, Franches-Montagnes and Porrentruy districts, Moutier district and Saulcyat least 2.5 monthsup to 2.5 %
Tetilla PDOSpain, all of Galiciaat least 7 days5–5.5
Tiroler BergkäseAustria, Tyrolat least 3 months20 %5.3
Toblacher Stangenkäse (Formaggio originale di Dobbiaco)Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, province of Bolzano42 days – 5 months12–13 °C19 %
Tomini caprini della Valbrevenna (Caprino della Val Brevenna)Italy, Liguria, province of Genoa10 days
Tomme de Savoie PGIFrance, Savoie and Haute-Savoie, with milk also from three communes of the Ainat least 30 days8–14 °C1.2–2 %
Tomme des Pyrénées PGIFrance, the French side of the Pyrenees from the Mediterranean to the Atlanticat least 21 days7–16 °Cup to 5.3
Tomme valaisanne (Tommes type Mutschli)Switzerland, canton of Valais35–56 days12–14 °C
Tomme vaudoise (tomme neuchâteloise, de Rougemont, de la Vallée)Switzerland, Vaud and Neuchâtel7–14 days
Torta del Casar PDOSpain, Extremadura, central-southern Cáceres provinceat least 2 months4–12 °Cup to 3 %5.2–5.9
Touloumotyri (skin cheese)Greeceup to 2 months5–10 %5.2
Trappista (Hungary)Hungary and the former Yugoslavia21–28 days11–15 °C20.5–21.5 %4.8–5
TvorogRussia, Ukraine, Belarus and the former Soviet Union6–12 h4–5.5
Vacherin Fribourgeois AOPSwitzerland, canton of Fribourgat least 2.1 months10–16 °C
Vacherin Mont-d'Or AOPVaud, Switzerlandat least 17 days6–16 °C
Valençay PDOFrance, Bas-Berryat least 11 daysat least 10 °C
Valle d'Aosta Fromadzo PDOItaly, the whole Autonomous Region of Valle d'Aosta2–10 months8–14 °C
Vorarlberger Alpkäse PDOAustria, Vorarlberg, officially recognised alpine farms and Vorsäß/Maisäß pastures at about 1,000–1,800 mat least 3 months
Vorarlberger Bergkäse PDOAustria, Vorarlberg3–18 months20 %
Wagashi (Peulh / Fulani cheese)Benin26–35 min90–92 °C4.2–6.8
West Country Farmhouse Cheddar PDOEngland, the historical counties of Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Cornwallat least 9 months10 °C5.3–5.4
Wielkopolski ser smażonyPoland, Wielkopolskie voivodeship2–3 days16–27 °C
Xygalo Siteias PDOGreece, eastern Crete2 monthsup to 4 °Cup to 2 %4.1
Zamorano PDOSpain, Castile and León, the province of Zamoraat least 2 months10–12 °C4.8–5.8
Zázrivské vojkySlovakia, Zázrivá2–10 minup to 5.5 %4.9–5.2
Zázrivský korbáčikSlovakia, the village of Zázrivá in Orava2–10 minup to 5.5 %4.9–5.2
Zieger (Formaggio fresco aromatizzato)Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, province of Bolzanoup to 56 days4–12 °C
Zincarlin (Zincarlin da la Vall da Mücc)Switzerland, Ticinoat least 2 months11–13 °C1–1.2 %4–4.5
Agrì di ValtortaItaly, Lombardiaat least 7 days
AinuzziItaly, Sicilia24 h
Algunder Bauernkäse halbfett (Formaggio contadino semigrasso di Lagundo)Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Prov. Bolzanoat least 2 months14 °C
Algunder Butterkäse (Formaggio di Lagundo)Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Prov. Bolzanoat least 2 months14 °C
Animaletti di provolaItaly, Calabria4–5 days
AppenzellerAppenzell Innerrhoden and Ausserrhoden, and parts of St. Gallen and Thurgau, Switzerlandat least 3 months
AxriddaItaly, Sardegnaat least 3 months
Ayib (Ethiopian cottage cheese)Ethiopia, Eritrea24 h – 3 days0 %4–4.5
BëggiaItaly, Piemonteat least 30 days
BelicinoItaly, Sicilia12 h
BernardoItaly, Lombardia15–20 days10–15 °C
BettelmattItaly, Piemonteat least 2 months
BiancospinoItaly, Sardegna15–30 days8–10 °C23 %
BonassaiItaly, Sardegna20–30 days7–8 °C
BovesItaly, Piemonte24 h
BranziItaly, Lombardia2 months
BrùzzoItaly, Liguria7 days
ButirroItaly, Calabria7 days
Caci figuratiItaly, Sicilia30 days – 3 months
Cacio di vacca biancaItaly, Abruzzo20–30 min36–38 °C
Cacio fioreItaly, Lazio24 h
Cacio-ricottaItaly, Molise6 months
CaciobarileItaly, Campania7 days25 %
CaciocapraItaly, Veneto2–4 months
Caciocavallo abruzzeseItaly, Abruzzoat least 2 h
Caciocavallo del MateseItaly, Campaniaup to 25 days
Caciocavallo di AgnoneItaly, Moliseat least 2 months
Caciocavallo di bufalaItaly, Campania2 months
Caciocavallo di CastelfrancoItaly, Campania3 months – 2 years
Caciocavallo di CiminàItaly, Calabria4–10 h
Caciocavallo di grotta del Cervati e delle Gole di PertosaItaly, Campania25–30 min36–38 °C
Caciocavallo di Massa di MarateaItaly, Basilicataup to 2 months
Caciocavallo irpino di grottaItaly, Campania25–30 min36–38 °C
Caciocavallo palermitanoItaly, Sicilia30 days – 4 months
Caciocavallo podolico daunoItaly, Puglia4–5 h
Caciocavallo podolico dei Monti PicentiniItaly, Campania15 days
Caciocavallo stagionato in grotta del TanagroItaly, Campania3 months
CaciocchiatoItaly, Campania2–12 months
Caciofiore aquilanoItaly, Abruzzo30–40 days
Cacioricotta caprino del CilentoItaly, Campania2–3 days
Cacioricotta caprino orsareseItaly, Puglia4–5 h
Caciotta (marchigiana)Italy, Marche15–20 days
Caciotta caprinaItaly, Friuli Venezia Giuliaat least 20 days6.5
Caciotta degli ElimiItaly, Sicilia30–35 days4–5 °C
Caciotta della LunigianaItaly, Toscana4–5 days
Caciotta di pecoraItaly, Toscana20–40 days
Caciotta di vacca ciociara (semplice e alle erbe)Italy, Lazio10–20 days4 °C
Caciotta dolceItaly, Toscanaat least 20 days
Caciotta stagionataItaly, Toscanaat least 6 months
Caciotta vaccina frentanaItaly, Abruzzo1 hup to 50 °C
Caciotto di Cirella di PlatìItaly, Calabria4 months
Caciottone di Norcia IGPItalyat least 30 days16–21 %
Cadolet di capraItaly, Lombardia30 days
Caprino a coagulazione latticaItaly, Lombardia7 days4 °C
Caprino a coagulazione presamicaItaly, Lombardia3 days
Caprino abruzzeseItaly, Abruzzo20–24 h28–30 °C
Caprino al lattice di ficoItaly, Marcheat least 30 days
Caprino dell'AspromonteItaly, Calabria30–50 min27–34 °C
Caprino della Val VigezzoItaly, Piemonte30 days
Caprino lattico piemonteseItaly, Piemonteat least 14 days
Caprino presamico piemonteseItaly, Piemonteat least 7 days8–10 °C
Caprino vaccinoItaly, Lombardia24 h
Caprino valsesianoItaly, Piemonteup to 15 days
Casàda con la ricottaItaly, Trentino-Alto Adige, Prov. Trento8 h
Casatta di Corteno GolgiItaly, Lombardia2–5 months7–10 °C
Cashel BlueIreland, Co. Tipperaryat least 56 days
CasieddoItaly, Basilicata7 days
CasizoluItaly, Sardegna6–8 months5.1–5.3
Casizolu di pecoraItaly, Sardegna7 daysup to 25 °C
Caso conzatoItaly, Campania6–12 months
Caso di ElvaItaly, Piemonteat least 3 days
Caso maturo del MateseItaly, Campania6 months8–15 °C
Caso VallicelliItaly, Campania3 h38–40 °C5.2
CasorettaItaly, Lombardiaat least 30 days
Casu axeduItaly, Sardegna24 h
Casu friscuItaly, Sardegnaup to 7 days4–6 °C
Casu in filixiItaly, Sardegnaat least 2 h
Casu musciuItaly, Campania15–20 days
Casu ré pecóra del MateseItaly, Campania2 h
Cevrin di CoazzeItaly, Piemonte2.6–3 months
ChechilArmenia, Georgia5–10 min38–40 °C
CheshireCheshire and neighbouring counties, England3–10 months16–18 °C
Civrin della Val ChiusellaItaly, Piemonteat least 10 days
CofanettoItaly, Siciliaat least 20 days
Conciato di San VittoreItaly, Lazio45 days – 3 months12–15 °C
Cosacavaddu ibleoItaly, Siciliaup to 2 months
CoulommiersFrance, Seine-et-Marne14–28 days13 °C
Derby / Sage DerbyDerbyshire, England30 days – 4 months16 °C
Dolcesardo ArboreaItaly, Sardegnaat least 15 days5–7 °C18–20 %5–5.2
DolomitiItaly, Trentino-Alto Adige, Prov. Trento15 days
Double GloucesterEngland, Gloucestershireat least 6 months1.6 %
EricinoItaly, Siciliaat least 20 days
Exmoor Blue Cheese (Exmoor Jersey Blue)England, Devon and Somerset21–42 days
FatulìItaly, Lombardia10 days
Fior delle DolomitiItaly, Veneto15–20 days
Fiorone della ValsassinaItaly, Lombardia5–6 days
Formaggella del Luinese DOPItalyat least 20 daysup to 15 °C
Formaggella della Val BrembanaItaly, Lombardia25–30 days
Formaggella della Val di ScalveItaly, Lombardia20–30 days
Formaggella della Val SabbiaItaly, Lombardia30 days – 2 months
Formaggella della Val SerianaItaly, Lombardia15–20 days
Formaggella della Val TrompiaItaly, Lombardia20–25 days
Formaggella della ValcamonicaItaly, Lombardia15–40 days
Formaggella di MenconicoItaly, Lombardia15–40 days4 °C
Formaggella di TremosineItaly, Lombardiaat least 40 days
Formaggetta (delle Valli Arroscia e Argentina)Italy, Liguriaat least 30 days
Formaggetta (savonese, di Stella, della Valle Stura)Italy, Liguriaat least 30 days
Formaggetta delle Valli del Levante ligureItaly, Liguria30 days
Formaggi caprini della MaremmaItaly, Toscanaup to 24 h
Formaggi di latte di capra dell'Isola di CapraiaItaly, Toscanaat least 30 days4 °C
Formaggio a crosta rossaItaly, Piemonteup to 2 h5.2–5.3
Formaggio AcidinoItaly, Veneto5 min
Formaggio agordino di malgaItaly, Venetoat least 2 months7–15 °C
Formaggio AsìnoItaly, Friuli Venezia Giulia20 days

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