Cheese Expert Tastes 13 of the World’s Funkiest Cheeses | Epicurious

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Join cheese expert Liz Thorpe as she dives nose-first into some of the world’s stinkiest cheeses. From pungent blue varieties like Roquefort and Cabrales to aromatic washed-rind cheeses like Taleggio and Emmentaler, these intensely flavored selections are not for the faint of heart. Discover the science behind the stink, what makes these cheeses so unique, and why cheese lovers can’t get enough of them.



00:00 Intro

00:24 Taleggio

01:21 Tomme de Savoie

03:07 Emmentaler

04:17 Hooper

07:11 Valençay

08:56 Isle of Mull Cheddar

10:28 Chällerhocker

12:39 Zimbro

14:55 Camembert

16:56 Formaggio di Fossa di Sogliano

18:39 Limburger

21:29 Roquefort

23:55 Cabrales

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