Guilty pleasure or proud indulgence, there’s no denying the heavenly addiction that accompanies cheese.

Curd to calzone, every culture around the world has staked its claim in the mouthwatering creation of cheese dishes, and it was only a matter of time before true fans insisted on inking their devotion in tattoo form.

From pizza slices to cheddar wedges, fondue pots to moons made of green cheese, there is no limit to the pantry of cheese tattoo inspirations. Whether you wish to honor a particular family dish or regional staple, or simply allot a special place on the skin for your favorite treat, these cheese tattoo design ideas are sure to elicit more than a few smiles and drooling mouths.

“One cannot think well, love well and sleep well if one has not dined well,” the saying goes, and Miss Woolf herself surely included the after-dinner cheese platter in this sentiment. Foodies and dairy aficionados alike aren’t the only ones worthy of sporting the cheese tattoo; what is universally loved must be universally shared.

Our tattoos tell our individual stories, great and small, and reveal in the spirit of nouveau hieroglyphs all that we hold dear. Cheese is the ultimate comfort food, which makes it the perfect item to carry in permanent ink.

After all, what could be better than comfort food that will follow you throughout your life, guilt-free and always in season?