A list of articles related to medium Italian Cheeses
At first sight, it looks a bit odd. We’ve come to know cheese in certain forms. Usually, a pointed triangular chunk, a big round wheel or the classic cheese slice. Taleggio however bucks the trend. It’s square or maybe more correctly said cuboidal. This is not the only oddity about Taleggio. In this Taleggio review, […]
Read More →Asiago is an Italian Cheese originating from the Veneto region of North Eastern Italy, an area famous more than anything for the canal street lined city of Venice. The name Asiago is not necessarily one of the better-known names in Italian cheese, however amongst cheese connoisseurs it is certainly well thought off. It is a […]
Read More →We don’t usually think of cheeses belonging to families. But actually, cheeses can be classified into different groups, using different criteria, such as the production method used or firmness of the resulting cheese. One other way of grouping cheeses is based on the source of the milk used for producing the cheese. Such a classification […]
Read More →There are many reasons for liking cheese. One of them has to be the deliciousness of melted cheese, whether on its own or mixed into a specific dish. Fontina dop is a cheese from the Aosta valley in Northern Italy, near the alps. It’s claim to fame is it’s meltability, making it the prime ingredient […]
Read More →We all feel like we are down in the dumps sometimes. Another way of putting it, is that sometimes we are stuck in a pit that we can’t get out of. The Italian word Fossa means just that, a pit. The interesting thing however about Fossa Cheese is that it is intentionally placed in a […]
Read More →In life, not everyone can be a superstar. That, of course, doesn’t mean that each person isn’t important or can’t live up to certain standards. The same can be said of cheeses. Taleggio cheese is not a household name and probably many people have never even heard of it. However, that doesn’t mean to say […]
Read More →Over the centuries Italy has developed a rich cheesemaking tradition. As a result, there are very many types of Italian cheese. Although each Italian cheese is unique due to the specific method used to produce it and subtle differences in milk and other ingredients, there are also similarities between the cheeses. Asiago is one of […]
Read More →In this day and age, healthy eating is a big deal. Advancements in scientific knowledge and research mean that more and more is known and can be surmised about the possible health benefits and drawbacks of different foods. This can create a dilemma for most cheese lovers, as the high sodium and saturated fat content […]
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