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Best Asian Cheese Producers
Niseko Cheese Factory, located in Hokkaido, Japan, produces a variety of artisan cheeses using locally sourced milk. This factory is known for incorporating unique local ingredients into its cheese-making process, such as wasabi and yuzu, creating distinctive flavors that reflect the regional cuisine.
The facility also offers tours and cheese-making workshops for visitors.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2021
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2022
Culture Cheese Magazine Best Cheeses issue - Best
2023
BEST Niseko Cheese Factory Cheeses
Shiawase Cheese is a Japanese cheese producer known for incorporating traditional Japanese ingredients into their cheese products. They offer a variety of cheeses that blend Western techniques with Japanese flavors, such as sake-infused cheeses and wasabi-flavored varieties.
Shiawase Cheese operates primarily in Japan but has gained some international attention for its unique product line.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2022
Culture Cheese Magazine Best Cheeses issue - Best
2023
BEST Shiawase Cheese Cheeses
Atelier de Fromage Co., Ltd. is a cheese producer located in Nagano, Japan. The company is known for its artisanal approach to cheese-making, utilizing traditional techniques and local ingredients. They offer a range of cheese varieties, including both hard and soft cheeses, catering to diverse tastes.
The company also operates a shop and cafe, where visitors can purchase their cheeses and enjoy dishes made with their products.
Eleftheria Cheese is a Mumbai-based artisanal cheese producer. The company specializes in crafting various types of cheese, including feta, halloumi, and ricotta, using traditional techniques. Eleftheria Cheese focuses on using high-quality, locally sourced ingredients.
It is known for holding cheese-tasting events and workshops to educate consumers about their products and the art of cheese-making.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2023
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2023, 2022
BEST Eleftheria Cheese Cheeses
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2023
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2024, 2022
World Championship Cheese Contest - Best of Class
2022
BEST Mirasaka Fromage Cheeses
AWARDS
World Championship Cheese Contest - Best of Class
2024
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2024
BEST Kato Farm Baffi Cheeses
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Best Asian Cheeses
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2021
World Cheese Awards - Gold
2022
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2022
Culture Cheese Magazine Best Cheeses issue - Best
2023
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2023
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2023
Originating in Norway, Brunost, or brown cheese, is created by heating leftover cheesemaking whey until the milk sugars caramelize and the whey reaches a fudge-like consistency. Traditionally enjoyed at breakfast, this cheese pairs best with waffles, pancakes, or toast, served with berry jam or fresh berries.
Brunost also makes for a fantastic addition to your cheese boards and platters!
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2023
Medallion, a goat milk Feta-style cheese, was awarded a ‘Super Gold’ at the prestigious World Cheese Awards (WCA) in 2023 held in Norway. Medallion goat milk Feta-style cheese is crafted with farm-fresh, indigenous goat milk. It is molded in cheese baskets, which give the cheese its characteristic mesh rind and beautiful, open, and creamy texture.
We skilfully age our Medallion for a period of 5 months, resulting in a cheese with a complex flavour profile and a distinct lemony goat milk tang. This is the perfect cheese for your salads and baked pasta dishes, and it’s a must-have in every cheese lover’s pantry!
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2023
The product Hisui made by Atelier de Fromage Co., Ltd. is a high-quality Japanese cheese that is distinct for its green hue, resembling the color of jade, which is what "Hisui" means in Japanese. It is crafted using a careful process that emphasizes natural ingredients and traditional methods.
The cheese is known for its creamy texture and mild but unique flavor profile.
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2021
AWARDS
World Cheese Awards - Super Gold
2024
AWARDS
Culture Cheese Magazine Best Cheeses issue - Best
2023
TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “Top 31 Asian Cheeses” list until March 12, 2025, 3,095 ratings were recorded, of which 684 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.