INI
Cheese Categories - INI
Natural cheeses are classified into seven types based on production and aging methods: Fresh, White Mold, Blue Mold, Washed, Chèvre, Semi-Hard, and Hard. Each type has distinct characteristics in moisture content, texture, and flavor, offering different tastes depending on aging period and bacteria types used. Over 1,000 varieties of natural cheese are produced worldwide, with each region's climate, terroir, and production methods creating unique personalities.
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fresh cheese
blue cheese
camembert
parmigiano
[item.fresh]
code=01
slug=fresh
name=Fresh Cheese
description=Unaged cheese with high moisture content and soft texture.
agingPeriod=なし(非熟成)
examples=[{"name":"モッツァレラ","nameEn":"Mozzarella"},{"name":"リコッタ","nameEn":"Ricotta"},{"name":"マスカルポーネ","nameEn":"Mascarpone"},{"name":"クリームチーズ","nameEn":"Cream Cheese"},{"name":"フェタ","nameEn":"Feta"},{"name":"カッテージチーズ","nameEn":"Cottage Cheese"}]
moistureContent=50-80%
texture=Soft and creamy
[item.white-mold]
code=02
slug=white-mold
name=White Mold Cheese
description=Cheese aged with white mold on the surface, becoming creamier from outside to inside.
agingPeriod=2-8週間
examples=[{"name":"カマンベール","nameEn":"Camembert"},{"name":"ブリー","nameEn":"Brie"},{"name":"ブリー・ド・モー","nameEn":"Brie de Meaux"},{"name":"クロミエ","nameEn":"Coulommiers"},{"name":"サンタンドレ","nameEn":"Saint-André"},{"name":"シャウルス","nameEn":"Chaource"}]
moistureContent=45-55%
texture=Creamy, flowing texture from rind to center
[item.blue-mold]
code=03
slug=blue-mold
name=Blue Mold Cheese
description=Cheese aged with blue mold growing inside, characterized by pungent flavor and saltiness.
agingPeriod=2-6ヶ月
examples=[{"name":"ロックフォール","nameEn":"Roquefort"},{"name":"ゴルゴンゾーラ","nameEn":"Gorgonzola"},{"name":"スティルトン","nameEn":"Stilton"},{"name":"フルムダンベール","nameEn":"Fourme d'Ambert"},{"name":"ダナブルー","nameEn":"Danish Blue"},{"name":"カンボゾーラ","nameEn":"Cambozola"}]
moistureContent=40-50%
texture=Soft to semi-hard
[item.washed-rind]
code=04
slug=washed-rind
name=Washed Rind Cheese
description=Cheese aged while washing the surface with brine or alcohol, characterized by distinctive aroma.
agingPeriod=4-12週間
examples=[{"name":"エポワス","nameEn":"Époisses"},{"name":"マンステール","nameEn":"Munster"},{"name":"ポン・レベック","nameEn":"Pont-l'Évêque"},{"name":"タレッジョ","nameEn":"Taleggio"},{"name":"リヴァロ","nameEn":"Livarot"},{"name":"モンドール","nameEn":"Vacherin Mont d'Or"}]
moistureContent=45-55%
texture=Creamy and soft
[item.chevre]
code=05
slug=chevre
name=Chèvre Cheese
description=Cheese made from goat's milk, characterized by distinctive flavor and creaminess.
agingPeriod=数週間〜数ヶ月
examples=[{"name":"サントモール","nameEn":"Sainte-Maure"},{"name":"クロタン・ド・シャヴィニョル","nameEn":"Crottin de Chavignol"},{"name":"ヴァランセ","nameEn":"Valençay"},{"name":"マコネ","nameEn":"Mâconnais"},{"name":"ピラミッド","nameEn":"Bûcheron"},{"name":"バノン","nameEn":"Banon"}]
moistureContent=45-60%
texture=Crumbly and fragile
[item.semi-hard]
code=06
slug=semi-hard
name=Semi-Hard Cheese
description=Cheese with less moisture and elastic, firm texture, aged for weeks to months.
agingPeriod=1-6ヶ月
examples=[{"name":"ゴーダ","nameEn":"Gouda"},{"name":"サムソー","nameEn":"Samsoe"},{"name":"ラクレット","nameEn":"Raclette"},{"name":"サン・ネクテール","nameEn":"Saint-Nectaire"},{"name":"ルブロション","nameEn":"Reblochon"},{"name":"コンテ","nameEn":"Comté"}]
moistureContent=35-45%
texture=Moist and elastic
[item.hard]
code=07
slug=hard
name=Hard Cheese
description=Long-aged cheese with lowest moisture and firm texture, characterized by intense umami.
agingPeriod=6ヶ月〜3年
examples=[{"name":"パルミジャーノ・レッジャーノ","nameEn":"Parmigiano-Reggiano"},{"name":"グラナ・パダーノ","nameEn":"Grana Padano"},{"name":"ペコリーノ・ロマーノ","nameEn":"Pecorino Romano"},{"name":"エメンタール","nameEn":"Emmental"},{"name":"グリュイエール","nameEn":"Gruyère"},{"name":"ミモレット","nameEn":"Mimolette"}]
moistureContent=25-35%
texture=Firm, may contain crystals