Bra cheese

hard · cow milk · Italy · $$

Melts decently, with a semi-firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 4/10

creaminess 4/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 3/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Bra cheese with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 4) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Bra cheese

Cheese	Why it works
Graviera	similar overall, but more sharpness
Cheshire Cheese	similar overall, but less pungency
Caerphilly cheese	similar overall, but less pungency
Tomme de Savoie	similar overall, but more pungency
Herrgårdsost	similar overall, but more meltability
Korbáčik	similar overall, but less sharpness