Are you ready for a gouda time? Then you’re in the right place! We’ve curated the creme de la creme of cheese trivia to curdle your brain. This trivia quiz will make your knowledge of cheese sharper and might just make you feel grate (sorry, great). It’s not just about cheddar or mozzarella – there are many other types of cheeses to be discovered. So grab a snack (perhaps some cheese and crackers?), sit back, and let’s get quizzing!
1. What is the oldest known type of cheese?
2. Which country consumes the most cheese per capita?
3. What is the most expensive cheese in the world?
4. What is the main type of bacteria used in the production of Swiss cheese?
5. What was the largest cheese ever made?
6. Which animal’s milk is traditionally used to produce Roquefort cheese?
7. What is the infamous casu marzu cheese known for?
8. What kind of cheese is illegal in the US due to its preparation methods?
9. How is blue cheese given its characteristic flavor and appearance?
10. What Italian cheese is traditionally made in the shape of a large, knotted string?
11. What record does Vieux Boulogne hold in the Guinness Book of World Records?
12. What type of cheese is traditionally used on a Philly cheesesteak sandwich?
13. What type of cheese, made in Quebec, won the 2019 World Cheese Awards?
14. Which cheese is considered the national cheese of Greece?
15. What is the practice of affinage in cheesemaking?
16. What is the main difference between white and orange cheddar cheese?
17. Which country produces the most cheese worldwide?
18. What cheese is known as “the king of cheeses”?
19. What kind of cheese is traditionally used in Greek Saganaki?
20. What blue cheese is a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) product of France?
21. How many liters of milk are required on average to make one kilogram of cheese?
22. What is the smallest size a wheel of Gouda cheese can be?
23. What type of cheese is known for its reddish-orange rind and soft, creamy interior?
24. What type of cheese was famously rationed during World War II in the United States?
25. In what year was the first factory for the production of cheese established?
26. What is the oldest continually made cheese in the world?
27. What type of cheese is used in the traditional French dish, Croque Monsieur?
28. What state in the United States produces the most cheese?
29. What type of cheese is typically used in traditional New York-style pizza?
30. Which type of cheese has a brown, edible rind and a creamy, buttery, slightly tangy flavor?
31. Which cheese is made backwards?
32. What are cheese crystals, often found in aged cheese?
33. What is the difference between cottage cheese and ricotta cheese?
34. Which type of cheese is the main ingredient in a traditional Italian tiramisu dessert?
35. How long does it take to age a traditional wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano?
36. Which cheese has the strongest smell?
37. What is the most stolen food item in the world, according to a 2011 study?
38. Which country hosts the World Championship Cheese Contest?
39. What is a turophile?
40. What type of cheese is traditionally used to make a classic Welsh rarebit?
41. What cheese is considered the healthiest due to its high protein content?
42. What enzyme is traditionally used in the production of cheese, sourced from the stomachs of ruminants?
43. How is vegan cheese typically made?
44. What cheese is traditionally used in a Greek moussaka?
45. Which cheese is traditionally smoked in leaves of the mastic tree?
46. What cheese is made in barrels to form its distinctive shape?
47. Which type of cheese is commonly used in Indian cuisine?
48. What’s the main difference between Brie and Camembert cheese?
49. In which city is the famous Cheese Museum located?
50. What is the world’s most consumed cheese?
51. Which country is famous for its tradition of producing over 400 distinct types of cheese?
52. What is a cheese curd?
53. What is the popular cheese market in the Netherlands that has been functioning for over 300 years?
54. What cheese has the oldest protected geographical indication (PGI) in the United Kingdom?
55. How many gallons of milk does it take to make one pound of cheese?
56. What type of cheese is referred to as “queso” in Spanish?
57. What is the mildest type of blue cheese?
58. Which cheese is used in a traditional fondue?
59. What type of cheese is most commonly used in Alfredo sauce?
60. What English cheese is known for its strong smell and equally potent flavor?
61. Which cheese is known for being particularly low in fat and high in protein?
62. Which cheese is traditionally aged in humid, seaside caves in the region of Asturias, Spain?
63. Which cheese is typically used in a Greek salad?
64. What does it mean when a cheese is described as artisanal?
65. What type of cheese is halloumi?
66. What characterizes a cheese as “farmhouse”?
67. What is the typical shelf life of soft cheeses like Brie or Camembert?
68. Which country is the largest exporter of cheese?
69. Cheese fondue is the national dish of which country?
70. What causes the holes in Swiss cheese?
71. What controversial, traditional cheese is made in Sardinia?
72. Where was cheddar cheese first made?
73. Which cheese is named after an Italian province and is often used as a pizza topping?
74. What cheese is typically used in the French dish, quiche Lorraine?
75. Which cheese is traditionally melted and scraped over potatoes?
76. What type of cheese does Babybel make?
77. What type of cheese is typically used in a Caesar salad?
78. What are the three main ingredients used to make cheese?
79. What cheese is known for its distinctive bright orange color?
80. Which cheese is protected under European law and can only be produced in a particular region of France?
81. Which queen received a giant wheel of cheddar cheese as a wedding gift?
82. Do white and orange cheddar cheese taste any different?
83. Which cheese is used in a classic grilled cheese sandwich?
84. How is cream cheese different from other types of cheese?
85. Which types of cheese is commonly used in the Italian dish lasagna?
86. Which type of cheese is traditionally used in the Italian dish, carbonara?
87. Which cheese is commonly used to top a Greek moussaka?
88. What Latin word does the word “cheese” come from?
89. What type of cheese is sprinkled on top of French onion soup?
90. What type of cheese is commonly used in macaroni and cheese?
91. Historically, has cheese been more or less salty than it is now?
92. What makes Limburger cheese smell so strong?
93. Which cheese is protected by a Controlled Designation of Origin and can only be produced in a specific region of Italy?
94. What is the name of the Greek cheese that is often set on fire before it is served?
95. Which Serbian cheese is made from 60% donkey milk and 40% goat’s milk?
96. Which cheese is used in a classic British Ploughman’s lunch?
97. Which cheese is traditionally used in the Polish dish, pierogi?
98. Which cheese is the most famous washed-rind cheese made in Burgundy?
99. Which mild French cheese is described as having a similar taste to a mix of mozzarella and mild cheddar?
Wow, you’ve really matured into a true cheese aficionado! No doubt, you’ve made some gouda progress. Now that you’ve completed this cheese quiz, don’t stop here! If you’ve enjoyed this, there are plenty more quizzes to try out on Trivia Bliss. We’ve got a smorgasbord of topics that are sure to keep you entertained and learning, including a quiz all about snack food. Remember, life’s a brie, so have fun and stay curious!
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