Exotic Cheeses Of The World Trivia Quiz

Answer: Abondance

Abondance has a creamy-brown crust, light yellow interior, and is full of a tantalizing fruity and nutty flavor. This beautiful table cheese comes from the Savoie (Savoy) region of France, which is near the Swiss Alps. This delightful cheese is made from partially skimmed raw cow's milk, and aged over sixty days.

Answer: Manchego

Manchego has a gray, black, or buff-colored rind, with a crisscross pattern. The interior can be anywhere from pure white to slightly yellow. The age of the cheese produces the interior colors. The longer the cheese is aged, the more yellow it will become.

This wonderful cheese comes from the Castile-La Mancha region of Spain, which is in Central Spain. Manchego is made from unpasteurized sheep's milk, and is aged a minimum of 60 days to more than 3 years.

Answer: Parmigiano Reggiano

Parmigiano Reggiano has a burnished, golden rind. The young cheese, which is aged 18 months, have a yellowish interior, while the older cheese, which is aged 2 years, have a straw colored interior. This tasty cheese comes from the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, which is between Marche and Veneto. Parmigiano Reggiano is made from partially skimmed cow's milk, and is a cooked curd.

Answer: Gruyere

Gruyere, also known as Swiss Gruyere, has a brown pebbled rind. The interior is a creamy beige color, with horizontal lines. This delicious cheese comes from Fribourg, Switzerland, which is located near Vaud. Gruyere is made from unpasteurized cow's milk, and is a cooked curd. It is not aged.

Answer: Stilton

Stilton has a dry, rough, brownish colored rind. The interior is ivory colored, but it has bluish green veins going through the cheese. This impeccable cheese comes from Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and parts of Derbyshire, England. Stilton is made from pasteurized cow's milk, and has a fat content of 55 percent.

Answer: Boerenkaas

Boerenkaas, also known as Farmer's Gouda, has a natural golden rind. The interior is always yellowish-beige. When the cheese is young, it has a sharp, rich, complex flavor. The older cheese has a piquant and perfumy aroma, but a pleasant, nutty smell.

This fantastic cheese is made all over The Netherlands. Boerenkaas is made from unpasteurized cow's milk, and is a cooked curd, and one cheese can weigh as much as 28 pounds.

Answer: Canadian Cheddar

Canadian Cheddar has a black, wax covered rind. The interior is pure white, hard, but very moist. This tongue tingling cheese is made all over Canada. Canadian Cheddar is usually made from goat's milk and aged for about 2 months.

Answer: Passendale

Passendale has a natural looking gray rind. The interior is yellowish, with tiny eyes throughout the cheese. This delightful cheese is rare in the United States, but plentiful in Belgium, and is made all over Belgium. Passendale is made from pasteurized cow's milk, and made in domed loaves about 5 inches thick.

Answer: Limburger

Limburger, originally a Belgium Trappist cheese, has a thin, light-brown edible rind. The interior is pasty white, and is smooth and soft. This luscious cheese has more aroma than flavor, and is made all over Germany. Limburger has a reputation for being a horrible smelling cheese, but in reality it's a very good cheese, and it's delicious, too.

It's made from pasteurized cow's milk. Healthy Limburger should not smell rancid.

Answer: Jack Cheese

Jack Cheese, also known as Monterey Jack, Sonoma Jack, or just Jack, is practically rindless. The interior is soft and off-white. This darling cheese is made in California. Jack Cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk, and is a cooked curd. Jalepeno peppers are often added to the curd during the cheesemaking process. All information is directly from "Di Bruno's House Of Cheese", which is located in the heart of the Italian Market in South Philadelphia.

Some information also came from Steven Jenkins' book, "Cheese Primer".