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This is a list of cheeses typical of the United States. The list excludes specific brand names, unless a brand name is also a distinct variety of cheese. While the term "American cheese" is legally used to refer to a variety of processed cheese, many styles of cheese originating in Europe are also made in the United States, such as brie, cheddar, gouda, mozzarella, and provolone. Also, many local dairies throughout the country produce artisan cheeses and other more localized flavors. Almost half of the cheese produced in the United States comes from Wisconsin and California; they along with New York and Vermont are well-known within the U.S. for their cheese.
- American generic parmesan, developed in the United States but inspired by Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese from Italy
American blue cheeses
- Maytag Blue cheese, brand name which is also a distinct variety of cheese
Processed cheeses
thumb|Melted cheese on fries at [[Shake Shack]]
- American cheese, a variety of processed cheese usually created from a combination of Colby and cheddar cheeses
- Government cheese, variety of processed cheese food
- Nacho cheese
- Old English, a processed cheese from Kraft, often used in cheese balls, sold in a small glass jar
- Pimento cheese
- Pizza cheese, some varieties are not cheese but processed cheese
- Provel cheese
- Roka Blue, a processed blue cheese often used in cheese balls
- Spray Cheese, a processed aerosol cheese created in the US.
- Velveeta, brand name for a softer style of processed cheese than American cheese
American Fresh cheeses
- Cottage Cheese, made from skimmed milk, soupy texture.
See also
- List of cheeses
- List of cheesemakers
- List of American foods