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Queijo de Azeite

HardSheep MilkPortugal, Beira BaixaNONE

An aged Portuguese sheep cheese preserved in olive oil, becoming very hard and intensely flavored, used as a grating cheese.

Aging Time

4 months – 1 year

Style: Hard
Milk: Sheep
Origin: Portugal · Beira Baixa
Ripening: ≥ 4 months

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Texture

Very hard, dry, crumbly

Flavor

Intense, sharp, olive oil-infused

Nutrition (per 100g)

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