Butterkase, meaning "buttery cheese" in German

German language

German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....

, is a semi-soft cheese, moderately popular in Germanic Europe, and occasionally seen throughout the rest of the cheese-eating world.

Butterkase has, as the name suggests, a buttery, light flavor. Its texture is very smooth, akin to provolone

Provolone

Provolone is an Italian cheese that originated in Southern Italy, where it is still produced in various shapes as in 10 to 15 cm long pear, sausage, or cone shapes. A variant of Provolone is also produced in North America and Japan...

. It is unusual, among cow's milk cheeses, for only being aged one month. It is good for foods with mild flavor, and for melting.