Refers to either the taste or aroma of cheese which strongly reflects its animal milk source. Young, fresh cheese should not have a gamey taste or aroma. But it can be perfectly acceptable and desirable for a more aged cheese to be described as gamey. Goat cheese with a strong, earthy tangy taste might be described as gamey.

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A popular mild cheese, eaten as is for snacks, also in cooked foods, salads and sandwiches. Similar to Edam. (Mild, nutty, Yellow with wax coating, Firm)

A Dutch-style cheese also called Boere Kaas. Has a sharper, more complex flavor than most Goudas due to the use of raw milk and aging. Used for eating and cooking. (Sharp, Light yellow, Firm)

Generally describes any cheese aged sufficiently to become firm enough to grate, such as Dry Jack and Parmesan. Several Hispanic-style cheeses, such as Cotija Anejo and Enchilado, are dry, crumble easily and are used as a grating cheese in many Mexican dishes.