The cheese that is good for melting and dipping is cheddar cheese.
Cheddar cheese has good moisture content and low melting points which makes it an excellent cheese for melting and dipping.
Cheddar cheese also has a good taste as well and also works well for nachos.
Sharp cheddar cheese and mild cheddar can both be used for melting and dipping although mild cheddar melts more smoothly than sharper cheddar cheese.
Other good cheeses for melting and dipping include.
Gruyere.
Swiss Cheese.
Fontina Cheese.
Gouda Cheese.
Asiago Cheese.
Taleggio Cheese.
Reblochon Cheese.
Provolone Cheese.
Mozzarella Cheese.