According to Reasearch and Markets, Australia produces over 160 different types of cheese, not surprisingly Cheddar is most popular.
Yarrawa by Pecora Dairy was Australia's first raw sheep's milk cheese. It is named after the indigenous word for Robertson's unique cool climate rainforest. Eight years in the making, Yarrawa is in a league of its own and has earned its mantle as Australia's most expensive cheese.
What are the best cheeses in the world? According to Taste Atlas, at the top of the list of the world's most popular cheeses, you find Parmigiano Reggiano and Gorgonzola piccante, followed closely by Burrata, Grana padano and Oaxaca cheese (from Mexico, also known as quesillo) in the top five.
Milawa Gold. Ripened in the old butter factory at Milawa this can be the strongest and smelliest cheese in Australia, but also one of our finest.
While Cheddar is available for sale at a range of ages, Tasty Cheese is a type of Cheddar that has been matured for a minimum of six months. Unsurprisingly, Tasty is a name that is very familiar to Australian consumers. But you will not find it used in the rest of the world.
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.
Parmigiano Reggiano. 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.
The International Dairy Federation estimates that France holds the title for the most cheese consumed in a year per capita, but Italy boasts a close second.
Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide has a rich dairying and cheese making history. In this area, you'll find dedicated cheesemongers offering a wide range of fromage delights. The South Australian capital hosts an annual cheese fest called Ferment the Festival to support Australian cheese.
Turns out it's cheddar but it's called tasty. It's also never that crazy orange colour that most cheddars in North America are (this comes from the addition of annatto and sometimes paprika). Like cheddar, tasty comes in a range of aged flavours from mild to strong/aged and it is pretty tasty.
Eggs and dairy are the basis of many products such as cheese, yoghurt, custard, milk, butter and cream. We get 82% of our dairy products from true blue, Australian dairy farms (we only source from overseas when we can't find the products).
“The term tasty is to describe the age, flavour and texture of cheddar cheese,” cheesemonger and co-owner of Ripe Cheese at Melbourne's Queen Victoria Market, Hakim Halim, told news.com.au. “It has normally been aged for at least six months with a sharp flavour and crumbly texture.”
Cheer (stylised as CHEER), formerly marketed as Coon, is the Australian trademark of a cheddar cheese (known as "tasty" in Australia) produced by the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter company, which is majority-owned by Canadian dairy company Saputo Inc. Parent company is Saputo Inc.
Pule cheese is the most expensive cheese in the world because it is produced exclusively at Serbia's Zasavica Special Nature Reserve. This rare cheese is made from the milk of Balkan donkeys which are endangered and native to Serbia and Montenegro.