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Friese Nagelkaas
Semi HardCow MilkNetherlands, FrieslandPDO
Traditional Frisian clove cheese with EU PDO protection. Flavored with whole cloves (nagels) and sometimes cumin. The spice tradition dates to the Dutch Golden Age when Friesland was a center of the spice trade. Closely related to Kanternagelkaas.
Aging Time
28 days – 6 months
- Style
- Semi Hard
- Milk
- Cow
- Origin
- Netherlands · Friesland
- Ripening
- ≥ 28 days
Tasting Board
Texture
Firm, smooth, studded with cloves
Flavor
Mildly spicy, aromatic, clove-scented
Nutrition (per 100g)
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