Fancy some cheese? Some varieties from around the world that you must try

Rogue River Blue: The organic blue cheese that won the competition, was produced by US cheesemaker Rogue Creamery. It is made annually with cow's milk from Southern Oregon’s Rogue Valley. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

For the competition, 260 judges from 35 different countries travelled to Bergamo to smell, taste and grade the cheese. Forty-two nations had participated including Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, USA, to name a few. This was the 32nd edition of the competition. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

While other countries lost out, here are some varieties of mouthwatering cheese from around the world that are guaranteed to please your taste buds. Parmesan cheese — or the Parmigiano-Reggiano — from Italy, for instance, was awarded the second place. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Brie cheese: A mouthwatering dessert, this one is known as the 'Queen of Cheese'. It has its origins in France. The texture is slightly runny. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Cheddar cheese: This cheese belongs to Somerset in South West England. Its texture is semi-hard and it is golden yellow in colour. It has a creamy taste. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Cottage cheese: This cheese originated in the United States and the United Kingdom. It belongs to the cheese-curd familly. The cottage cheese is famous in the Indian subcontinent, where it goes by the name of 'paneer'. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Feta cheese: This one is quite popular and has its roots in Greece. It has got a pretty unique taste and can be consumed with grapes and/or wine. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Gouda cheese: This cheese is famous in the South Holland and the Netherlands, where its origins are. Made from pasteurized cow milk, this cheese has a sweet taste. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Mozarella cheese: Goes without saying, the pizza-staple cheese is from Italy. It is generally prepared using the milk of a water buffalo or a cow. Mozarella is best eaten fresh. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)

Ricotta cheese: This cheese comes from Australia — which is widely known for its dairy industries. The ricotta cheese is often used as a spread. (Source: Getty/Thinkstock)