Our editorial approach
About KnowTheCheese
Cheese profiles and practical guides for choosing a wedge, finding a substitute, planning a meal or understanding a label.
398
cheese profiles
36
pairing guides
16
comparisons
14
substitute guides
Find the information you need
KnowTheCheese brings together information about individual cheeses and the ways people use them. The site includes regional guides, comparisons, cooking choices, substitutes, pairings and storage advice.
As of October 2026 the site holds 398 cheese profiles and 95 other articles: 36 pairing guides, 16 comparisons, 14 substitute guides, 11 best-for lists, 10 general guides, 6 regional guides and 2 recipes.
Substitute guides help you choose an alternative for a particular dish.
Pairing guides suggest food and drink to try alongside cheese.
Regional guides explain cheese names and traditions from different places.
A name alone cannot tell you everything about a cheese. The maker, age, milk treatment and product format can change which advice applies to the packet in your hand.
Where the facts come from
- Designation registers Identity and production rules come from protected-designation registers and specifications.
- Producer records A maker's own cheese is described from that producer's site, product page or technical sheet.
- Public-health authorities Food safety and pregnancy advice comes from authorities such as the CDC, the NHS and the FDA.
- Food-composition records Nutrition figures come from a record such as USDA FoodData Central, or from the exact product label.
What the team does not do
- It does not use illustrations as proof of a product's identity, a cooking result or a side-by-side test.
- It does not give personal medical advice. Safety sections point to the relevant authority and the product label.
- It does not sell placements. Ads are placed automatically by the ad networks named in the advertising disclosure.
Reading sources and product details
A protected specification defines the requirements for a named product, while a producer's technical sheet describes that producer's cheese. Neither should be treated as a measurement of every similar product sold elsewhere.
Nutrition comparisons need a stated food record or product label and a clear serving weight. Descriptions of flavour and suggested pairings involve preference, so a recommended combination may not be the one you enjoy most.
For food-safety questions, consult the current guidance from the relevant public-health authority. General articles cannot assess how a particular cheese has been handled or replace personal medical advice.
The people behind the pages
Who writes the site
The KnowTheCheese Editorial Team writes and edits every article. The team does not run tastings or lab tests, so flavor and texture notes come from producer and designation records.
Questions and corrections
If you find an error, a broken link or a detail that needs clarification, use the contact form or write to [email protected]. Include the article address, the part you are asking about and a source if you have one.
The editorial policy, privacy policy and terms of use contain the published site policies.