Dairy
Semi-Soft
Semi-soft cheeses sit between spreadable soft-ripened types and sliceable semi-hard wheels—supple paste, moderate moisture, good melting, mild to medium flavour. Ideal for sandwiches and melting. Examples include many Havarti- and young tomme-like textures. Slice cold; serve nearer room temperature for aroma.
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Characteristics
Preparations
MeltedSandwichesSliced
Traits
CreamyElasticMeltingMildModerate MoistureSupple
History
Semi-soft industrial cheeses filled everyday sandwich and cooking needs.
Block semi-soft cheeses dominated supermarket dairy cases.
Artisan semi-soft wheels reclaimed character within the moisture band.