Put together the perfect cheeseboard ahead of the holiday season

If you're one of those people who look at the specialty cheese section, browse the offerings, and then walk away without buying anything because it was all a little overwhelming, you’re not alone. Knowing a brie from a Camembert, Parmagiano-Reggiano or robiola, is truly a life skill. The cheese counter at Choithrams.com is stocked daily with fresh, soft, hard, semi-hard and blue cheeses from all over the world, and the friendly cheesemonger will be happy to help with your selections. Here's a quick guide to get you started.

Cheese Strings Cheese Twisters x4

Real cheese fortified with Vitamin D and no artificial flavourings, colours or preservatives. Each Cheese string is made with a whole glass of milk, making it naturally high in calcium for healthy bones. The milk is supplied from happy, grass-fed cows and turned into cheese, before it is heated and stretched into cool, long, stringy shapes.

Payson Breton Le Camembert, 125g

Paysan Breton Camembert has a soft texture balanced with a firm crust. A smooth, rich taste with sweet notes and a fondant texture it’s a moist, soft, creamy, surface-ripened cow's milk cheese. First made in the late 18th century at Camembert, Normandy, in northern France, it’s always a popular choice on platters.

Tesco Three Cheese Bloomer

A crusty, stone-baked loaf made with red Leicester, red Cheddar, and mozzarella full fat soft cheese and baked with care for a crisp, golden top. Serve warm with a selection of cheeses or simply butter and have with soup. Enjoy a little longer by freezing, or sprinkling with water and gently warming in the oven.

Graham’s Kingdom Plain Cottage Cheese

Watching the calories but still need a cheese fix? Try cottage cheese instead. This version is low in calories, high in protein and available in three great flavours - natural, chive and onion, or pineapple. It’s a versatile cheese and can eaten alone on crackers and bagels or added to sweet and savoury recipes.

Colby Jack

This American cheese is similar in both taste and texture to a mild cheddar. It’s a combination of Colby and Monterey Jack; semi-soft, marbled orange and white with a creamy, smooth taste.

Brynza

Brynza is a cheese made from sheep’s milk, popular in Eastern Europe. Different varieties are made, from salty and crumbly to soft, creamy and spreadable. Flavours usually vary from mild to medium strength. It's creamy white in appearance, known for its characteristic strong smell and taste.

Radamer

Have you ever heard of Polish Swiss cheese? With a sweet, nutty taste, this mature cheese has the trademark large holes of Swiss cheese but is produced in Poland from cow’s milk.