Muenster (English pronunciation: /ˈmʌnstər/ or /ˈmʊnstər/) or munster is a semi-soft cheese from the United States, not to be confused with the French cheese Munster or the processed dairy food Sweet Muenster Cheese. It is also unrelated to the German city of Münster, or to the Irish province of Munster. Its taste varies from bland, like a white American cheese, to sharp, like a Monterey Jack cheese. Muenster cheese is lower in fat per serving than many other popular store-bought cheeses such as cheddar, mozzarella and Monterey Jack.