Brunost Brunost Brunost ("brown cheese") is a common, Norwegian name for mysost ("whey cheese"; ; ; ; ), a family of cheese-related foods made with whey, milk, and/or cream. It is often used to just refer to the Gudbrandsdalsost ("Gudbrandsdal Cheese") type, which is the most popular variety. Brunost is primarily produced and consumed in Norway. It is regarded as one of the country's most iconic foodstuffs, and is considered an important part of Norwegian gastronomical and cultural identity and heritage. Boiling down whey to create a soft, brown spread (such as the Norwegian prim and Swedish messmör) has been common
Brunost otherwise specified, "Gudbrandsdalsost" will be provided. This variety is also the most popular internationally, and in the US it is commonly referred to just as "Gjetost". The second most popular variety is the "Fløtemysost", which has a milder taste due to the lack of goat's milk. The third most popular type is the "Ekte geitost". Related to brunost are "prim" (in Norwegian) or "messmör" (in Swedish), which is a soft, sweet spread commonly sold in tubes all across the Nordic countries. This is the original, ancient product made by boiling whey for a shorter period of time than brunost, and