Hushållsost or "household cheese" in Swedish is a traditional, creamery, semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk. Since it is made from whole milk, it is has a high fat content, approximately 26%. There is also a lean version available with only 17% fat. The texture of the cheese resembles Monterey Jack or a firmer version of the Mozzarella. Hushållsost, a staple on every Swedish farmer’s table, is said to have originated in the 19^th century and is closely related to Port Salut.

Hushållsost is produced in a drum shape weighing one to two kilograms each. The cheese cylinder is wrapped in a plastic cling before letting it mature for around 60 days. Traditional, Swedish Hushållsost is mild, creamy and brings out flavors of clear salt and fresh acidity. It has a pale, straw-colored interior with a smooth, open texture and small irregular holes. The low-fat version has a slightly buttery and nutty taste.

Use the most popular cheese in Sweden in casseroles, sandwiches and pizza or add it to highlight any buffet or cheese platter. The cheese enjoys a special Garanterat Traditionell Specialitet (GTS) Status.

• Made from cow's milk
• Country of origin: Sweden
• Synonyms: Swedish Farmer's Cheese
• Alternative spellings: Hushållsost
• Type: semi-hard
• Fat content: 26-30 g/100g
• Calcium content: 1 mg/100g
• Texture: creamy, open and smooth
• Rind: natural
• Color: straw

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Other cheeses from Sweden:

• hard cheeses: Vasterbottenost
• semi-hard cheeses: Graddost, Greve, Herrgardsost, Prastost, Saaland Pfarr, Sveciaost
• semi-soft cheeses: Adelost