Variety of cheese is a broad term that encompasses many different types of cheese. CHEDDAR, Stilton, and SWISS are all examples of varieties of cheese. CHEDDAR is a hard, yellow cheese originating from the English village of CHEDDAR in Somerset. Stilton is a blue cheese made in the English counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire. SWISS cheese is a type of cheese with large holes, originating from Switzerland.