8 Types Of Goat Cheese And How To Use Them - Tasting Table

"Goat cheese may not be as universally celebrated in the United States as, say, cheddar cheese or American cheese. Nevertheless, it's pretty common to see this more pungent variety in salads or on burgers, and we're willing to bet that you'll find it on a charcuterie board this holiday season - the cranberry chèvre goat cheese is one of our favorite Trader Joe's host gifts. Because goat cheese features capric acid, it tastes vastly different from sheep and cow cheese."

"Rather than restricting yourself to just one or two varieties of this versatile cheese, we suggest trying as many as possible to find what you like best. Tapping into the myriad varieties of goat cheese allows you to create more nuanced and refined flavor pairings; you'll want to select your cheese depending on what else you're serving it with. To get a better sense of available options, we spoke with three cheese experts."

Goat cheese appears frequently in salads, burgers, and charcuterie despite less universal popularity than cheddar or American. Cranberry chèvre is highlighted as a popular holiday host gift. Capric acid gives goat cheese a distinctive, pungent flavor that sets it apart from sheep and cow cheeses. Texture shifts with age, remaining creamy when young and becoming crumbly when aged. Sampling a wide range of goat cheese varieties enables more nuanced and refined flavor pairings and helps determine the best cheese to serve with particular dishes. Experts from artisan, French, and retail backgrounds provide guidance on varieties and pairings.

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