Knowing your cheeses is one thing, but knowing how each cheese type should be cut and served is just as important. See below an illustrative diagram for each cheese type and the best cutting technique for each.
ROUND CHEESES
Best to cut wedges, working your way around the cheese.
SQUARE CHEESES
Similar to round cheeses, cut small sized wedges.
CREAM CHEESES
Cream cheeses, like Mascapone, are best served in a bowl.
BLOCK CHEESES
Cut vertically, creating small logs.
BLUE CHEESES
Criss-cross to create smaller wedges.
DELICATE CHEESES
Thin wedges to reveal the soft creamy interiors.
HALF MOON CHEESES
Perfectly shaped for sliced wedges.
HARD CHEESES
Cut into smaller blocks or wedges.
PYRAMID CHEESES
Slice lengthways to display as wedges.