The Lady gets a lot of requests for cheeses that meet specific dietary needs. After goat cheese (ych…) the next two most requested cheese categories are “Vegetarian Suitable” and cheeses made from raw milk for those following the raw food lifestyle.
The Lady decided to build a chart to help these two lifestyle enthusiasts enjoy cheese more.
| CHEESE | VEGETARIANSUITABLE | RAW/PASTEURIZED | SOURCE |
| Applewood Ilchester | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Asiago | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Beechers Flagship | No | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Beechers Flagship Reserve | No | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Beechers Marco Polo | No | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Beemster Mustard | No | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Beemster Vlaskaas | No | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Beemster Xo | No | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Berthaut Epoisses | Pasteurized | ||
| Black RiverGorgonzola | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Bleu d’Auvergne | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| BlueShropshire | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| BlueberryStilton | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Brescianella Aged | |||
| CabecousFeuilles | Pasteurized | Goat | |
| Cablanca Goat Gouda | Yes | Pasteurized | Goat |
| Caerphilly Somerdale | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Cahill’s IrishPorter | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Cambozola | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Cantalet | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Castello Blue | Cow | ||
| Capretta | |||
| Champignon | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Chaumes | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Comte | Yes | Raw | Cow |
| CranberryWensleydale | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Cremier deChaumes | |||
| Crottin | Goat | ||
| Delice deBourgogne | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Denhay FarmhouseCheddar | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Double GloucesterSomerdale | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Emmenthaler | Yes | Raw | Cow |
| Explorateur | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Florette | Pasteurized | Goat | |
| Fol Epi | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Fontina d’Aosta | Raw | Cow | |
| Fourgerus | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Forme d’Ambert | Raw | Cow | |
| Fresh Mozzarella curd | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Fromager d’Affinois | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Gaperon Garmy | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Gorgonzola Dolce | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Gorgonzola Mountain Aged | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Grana Padano | Raw | Cow | |
| Greens of Glastonbury | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Gruyere | Yes | Raw | Cow |
| Humboldt Fog | Yes | Pasteurized | Goat |
| Iberico | Pasteurized | Cow, Sheep, Goat | |
| Idiazabal | Raw | Sheep | |
| Jarlsberg | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Kerrygold Blue | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Le Chatalain | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Livorot | Cow | ||
| Mahon | Raw | Cow (may have up to 5% sheep) | |
| Manchego | Pasteurized | Sheep | |
| Maytag Blue | Yes | Raw | Cow |
| Mimolette | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Morbier | Raw | Cow | |
| Muenster Fleur de Sur | |||
| Ossau-Iraty | Pasteurized | Sheep | |
| Parmigano-Reggiano | Raw | Cow | |
| Parrano | No | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Pecorino Romano |
Raw |
Sheep | |
| Pecorino Toscano | Pasteurized | Pecorino | |
| Piave Vecchio | Raw | Cow | |
| Pierre Robert | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Pont l’Eveque | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Provolone (Hanging) | Cow | ||
| P’tit Basque | Raw | Sheep | |
| Quicke’s Bad Ass Goat Cheddar | Pasteurized | Goat, really nasty goat | |
| Raclette | Yes | Raw | Cow |
| Red LeicesterSomerdale | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Rembrandt Aged Gouda | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Ricotta Salata | Raw | Sheep | |
| Robiola Di Rocc | Pasteurized | Goat | |
| Robiola 2 Milk | Pasteurized | Goat & Sheep | |
| Robiola 3 Milk | Pasteurized | Goat, Sheep, Cow | |
| Rogue Crater Lake | Yes | Raw | Cow |
| Rogue Echo Mtn. | Yes | Raw | Cow |
| Rogue Grape Leaf | Yes | Raw | Cow |
| Rogue Oregon Blue | Yes | Raw | Cow |
| Oregon Smoked Blue | Yes | Raw | Cow |
| Roquefort Societe | Raw | Sheep | |
| Roth Kase Grand Cru Gruyere | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Roth Kase Grand Queso | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Roth Kase Petit Swiss | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Rozaire Brie de Nangis | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Saint Agur | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Saint Albray | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Saint Andre | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Soignon Chevrion Buche | Yes | Pasteurized | Goat |
| St. Marcellin | |||
| St. Maure | Raw | Goat | |
| Stilton Blue | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Taleggio | Pasteurized | Cow | |
| Tomme de Savoie | Yes | Pasteurized | Cow |
| Valdeon | Pasteurized | Goat & Sheep | |
| Valencay | Raw | Goat | |
| W.V. Brindisi | Yes | Raw | Jersey Cow |
| W.V. Perrydale | Yes | Raw | Jersey Cow |
| Winey Goat | Pasteurized | Goat |
This list is comprised primarily of the cheeses The Lady sells in her kiosk and while not yet complete (it will be updated as more information is found), it’s a start to help all those cheeselovers who are vegetarians and/or raw foodies…
July 3, 2009 at 3:19 am
Nice! As a vegetarian I haven’t tried to go rennet-free yet, because it still seems like too rare a thing and I love my cheese.
In general, are there certain types of cheeses that are not made with rennet? For example, paneer is traditionally curdled with vinegar or lemon juice. Are there other varieties where rennet is Just Not Done?
July 6, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Brenda, I will need to do more research…give me a few days and I’ll try and get a few choices for you that are rennet-free.