Nationwide · Sweden
Riddar.
Riddar glides across your palate with a gentle buttery warmth, its semi-hard paste yielding to a creamy melt that tastes of sweet milk and clean dairy. The natural rind holds a mild, approachable character—no funk, no funk, just honest Swedish simplicity with a whisper of caramel sweetness and the soft aroma of fresh cream.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Riddar (Knight) is a mild Swedish table cheese similar in style to Havarti, developed in the 20th century. Its creamy, buttery character and easy melting properties have made it popular in Scandinavian kitchens for cooking and sandwiches.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- washed
- Age
- 2–4 mo
- Intensity
- 1 / 5
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Riddar's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for semi-hard cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about ≈1 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin half-moons or batons from the wedge; trim waxed or inedible rinds as you go.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Riddar.
27 pairings across 6 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
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These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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