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Tell Us A Little About Yourself And We'll Analyze Your Personality And Tell You What Cheese You Are Deep Down Inside

What Cheese Are You?

Food Quiz: What Cheese Are You?

Answer 11 Quick Questions To Reveal Your Cheesy Persona

I'm at my best when engaging with people, either one-on-one or in larger groups.

When problem-solving, I like to think about patterns and how they relate to the big picture.

When I make decisions, I always worry about the impact I'll have on others.

I believe that I'm pretty flexible and adapt well to change.

I prefer to have a cup of coffee or tea in the morning before speaking to anyone.

I tend to think more about future possibilities than the present situation.

When I go on vacation, I like to have all the details planned out and hotels booked ahead of time.

I notice little details that it seems like other people overlook.

And finally, I consider myself a more straightforward and logical thinker.

Provolone is a semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk, with a taste that can range from mild to sharp. Like provolone, you're a big-picture thinker who always considers the possibilities! Though creative, the little details don't matter to you as much as the patterns that affect your results.  
Recommendation: Provolone pairs well with meats like salamis, olives, dried apricots, and winter fruits like pears and grapes.

Provolone

Camembert is a creamy, soft cheese made from cow's milk with a taste that's a little tangy and a little earthy. It's a go-with-the-flow sort of cheese that reminds us of the luxury of a charcuterie board while still having a sensible nature. Like you, Camembert is a logical cheese.  
Recommendation: It pairs best with fruits, crackers, nuts like pecans and hazelnuts, and a crusty baguette.

A whole Camembert cheese with a slice taken out, on parchment paper

Camembert

One of the most popular cheeses worldwide, Gouda is a creamy (but not necessarily soft) cow's milk cheese. Like Gouda, you're probably pretty popular (or at least pretty friendly). You're not the most flexible person, but we appreciate your reliability.  
Recommendation: This cheese pairs well with cider, mustard, fruits, crackers, and bacon.

Wax-coated Gouda wheel with a wedge cut out on a wooden surface

Gouda

You can't be pinned down to just _one_ cheese. There's a whole variety of cheeses that don't necessarily fit into a box or only appear seasonally. Examples include Wensleydale with cranberries or flower goat cheese. Let your creative spirit flow!  
Recommendation: You can adapt your pairings to your cheese, but for some structure, crackers are always welcome on a charcuterie board.

A wedge of Wensleydale cheese with cranberry pieces on a plain background

Seasonal or Artisanal

Chèvre is a cheese made from goat's milk. It can be soft or firm with a variety of potential recipes and flavors. Like chèvre, you do your own thing, and you do it well. Don't be afraid to get creative and add herbs or honey to your goat cheese mix.  
Recommendation: Goat cheese is great with crackers, fruits, nuts, and hot honey.

Chèvre

Pecorino Toscano is a firm ewe's milk cheese; depending on age, it can be bright and grassy or buttery and nutty. It's a rich and unforgettable cheese, like you! Like Pecorino Toscano, you're adaptable, growing in popularity, and warm to others!  
Recommendation: This cheese pairs well with truffles, honey, olives, walnuts, pistachios, dried fruits, and even roasted vegetables.

Piece of Pecorino Toscano with rind isolated on a plain background

Pecorino Toscano

There is a wide range of blue cheeses, but all of them include striping or spots of blue-green edible mold cultures. Taste can vary, but they tend to be sharp, salty, and a little pungent! But there's nothing wrong with that. Like blue cheese, you're a leader who cares about others. While there's nothing funky about your personality, if you find the cheese a little too funky, try pairing it with something milder!  
Recommendation: It pairs well with crusty bread, whole-grain crackers, almonds, fresh fruit, walnuts, spreads like jams and chutneys, vinegar, and honey.

Blue Cheese

Fontina is a semi-firm cow's milk cheese with a rich texture and a creamy, nutty, buttery flavor. Though wonderful and gooey in recipes, it also makes for a great slicing cheese. Like Fontina, you're a softer person who doesn't feel the need to take control all the time. Some might have even called you an empath before, but that's not a bad thing! Your care for others is your strength.  
Recommendation: It pairs well with dark dried fruits such as raisins and dates, crisp apples, figs, and chocolate.

Fontina

Monterey Jack is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese that has a mild flavor and a slight sweetness. This is a true American cheese you will find in every grocery store. You're independent and grounded in the present. Any sensible person would pick you up over Kraft-style American cheese. Pepper Jack is a variation of Monterey Jack, for those of you who would like to spice things up!  
Recommendation: It pairs well with crackers, almonds, cherries, and green grapes.

Two chunks of Monterey Jack cheese on a plain background

Monterey Jack

Mozzarella is a semisoft fresh cheese prepared either with cow's milk or buffalo milk. Like mozzarella, you're a classic, but you also adjust to the "new" very well. You're surprisingly versatile but not too over the top!  
Recommendations: Fresh mozzarella makes a wonderful Caprese salad. Mozzarella also pairs wonderfully with fresh fruit and vegetables. (It's also, of course, excellent on pizza and pastas.)

Sliced mozzarella cheese on a wooden surface

Mozzarella

Mimolette is the moment. Inspired by Edam, Mimolette is a hard, rich, orange cow's milk cheese. You're trendy, yes, but also sensible. You don't just hop on what's new for the sake of new, but you're happy to push boundaries and explore opportunities in the present.  
Recommendation: Mimolette pairs well with crackers or some nice bread, apples, olives, and sweeter fruits like blackberries.

Wedge of Mimolette cheese with slices on a wooden board next to a knife

Mimolette

Cheddar cheese is one of the most popular cheeses, and for good reason. Like cheddar, you're social and lively. You add a positive spin wherever you go. A semi-hard to hard cheese, there are many types of cheddar, each with their own characteristics. If you're a cheddar, know you could be a soft variety or a sharp, crystalized variety. All cheddars are special!  
Recommendation: Crackers and apples are classic cheddar accompaniments.

Block of cheddar cheese with a piece cut off, next to a cheese grater

Cheddar

Swiss cheese actually covers a variety of cheeses, but most resemble Emmental cheese, which is a yellow, medium-hard cheese full of holes. Swiss cheeses tend to be sweet, mild, and nutty. If you're a Swiss cheese, we think you're a detail-oriented person who prefers a nice, quiet morning with a cup of coffee or tea. Cats probably like you!  
Recommendation: Salty sides like cured meats and pretzels go well with Swiss cheese. Fruit, such as pears or cranberries, also pair wonderfully.

A piece of Swiss cheese with holes, some small cheese cubes, and a knife on a wooden board

Swiss

Manchego is a sheep's milk cheese that tends to be firm and compact. It's a little fruity and tangy with a somewhat grassy/green aroma. If you're a Manchego, we think you're a uniquely relaxed and easygoing person who relates well to others.  
Recommendation: Manchego pairs well with fruits such as figs or dates, honey and jams, and crusty bread.

Two wedges of Manchego cheese on a wooden plate with a cloth underneath

Manchego

Havarti is a semisoft cow's milk cheese. It has a flavor that's slightly acidic but also buttery and sweet, and it's common on sandwiches. Like Havarti, you're a straightforward and detail-oriented person! Sometimes you're more acidic and tangy than sweet and gentle, but you're appreciated all the same.  
Recommendation: Havarti pairs beautifully with pickles, crostini, smoked salmon, soppressata, and apples with honey.

Block of Havarti on a wooden surface with a slice cut off next to a knife

Havarti

When you think of fancy, charcuterie cheese, you think of whimsical, adaptable Brie. It's a soft cheese with a mild and buttery flavor. As a Brie, you're often the center of the conversation, and for good reason. Rest assured that your closest friends have phenomenal taste.  
Recommendation: Brie pairs well with sweet fruits such as stone fruits, honey, crackers, bread, meats, and sour fruits. A baked Brie is also lovely!

A slice of Brie cheese on a wooden board with a fork and knife beside it

Brie

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