Goat cheeses, made from goat's milk, have a creamy consistency and a distinctive sharp tang. Also known by the French term chevres, they are sold shaped into small rounds or logs. Some have flavorful coatings of pepper, ashes or mixed herbs.
For other cheese varieties, see American, añejo, asadero, bel paese, blue, brousse de brebis, cabrales, caciotta, cheddar, colby, cotija, Emmenthaler, farmer, feta, fontina, Gorgonzola, Gorgonzola dolcelatte, gouda, gruyère, Jarlsberg, kasseri, Kefalotiri, manchego, mascarpone, Maytag, mizithra, Monterrey jack, mozzarella, panela, Parmesan, pecorino, provolone, queso fresco, ricotta, romano, roquefort, Stilton, Swiss, and taleggio cheeses.