100 Best Cheeses in the World (2024)

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What are the top 100 cheeses? ›

Favorite? 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.

Cheesemakers from the Netherlands took home 11 golds, and Swiss cheesemakers finished third in the by-country ranking with eight Best of Class awards. The Swiss cohort took home the most coveted prize of all, as Hornbacher was named the 2024 World Champion Cheese.

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.

Sargento^® Creamery Sliced Cheddar is always sliced from 100% real, natural cheese. The 6-ounce package of Sargento^® Creamery Sliced Cheddar contains 10 slices of cheese.

That honor goes to pule cheese (or magareći sir), a rare cheese produced in Zasavica Donkey Reserve in west central Serbia. The price? Around $600 a pound.

U.S. cheesemakers win 147 medals at 2023 World Cheese Awards in Norway. Harbison, a soft-ripened cheese with a spoonable texture by Vermont's Jasper Hill Farm, won the "Best American Cheese" trophy and four medals.

Which cheese is good for long life? ›

Experts agree that if you're looking to live long and eat richer regardless of your earning potential, mozzarella is the healthiest cheese for your heart.

Switzerland. Switzerland is renowned for its top-quality hard cheeses, offering an exceptional taste experience. Gruyère, one of the most famous Swiss cheeses, is recognizable by its firm texture and fruity, slightly salty taste.

1. Pule Cheese. Pule cheese, also known as the world's most expensive cheese, is made from the milk of Balkan donkeys from Serbia. It takes approximately 25 liters of donkey milk to produce just one kilogram of Pule cheese, contributing to its high price tag.

It is categorized into various types, offering different textures, flavors, and aromas. You can top cheese over salads, melt in to your favorite comforting food, or eat it on its own. There are approximately 2,000 types of cheese.