The Major Cheese Categories

Looking for a good cheese from here, but confused by the vast range of choices?
Here are some guidelines.

Most cheeses have a rind, i.e. an external protective layer that forms naturally. We generally classify cheese by its interior.
There are five main categories:

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References

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Photo Credits

All photos from the Our Cheeses section, in addition to the photos of recipes in the Easy Recipes section, were taken by Sylvain Giguère, photographer.