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Cheeses from Argentina

A guide to cheeses from Argentina, highlighting the country's most notable and diverse varieties.

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Sardo

Sardo is a hard grating cheese from Argentina, made with cow's milk. The taste is mellow, rich and lightly salty, close to pecorino romano but not as sharp, and it is sold in blocks of about 6.5 pounds (2.9 kg).

Country: Argentina
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Full-flavored, salty, sharp

Reggianito

Reggianito is a hard, granular cow's milk cheese from Argentina, made in small 6.8 kg (15 lb) wheels. It ages 5 to 6 months and is used mostly for cooking and for grating over pasta.

Country: Argentina
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Full-flavored, salty

Chubut

Chubut, also called Chubutense, is a semi-hard cheese made in Gaiman, in Argentina's lower Chubut river valley. Its recipe comes from the Welsh colony there, and the Chubut brand is the first cheese brand registered in Argentina.

Country: Argentina
Texture: Semi-hard, closed with few eyes, buttery paste
Flavor: Pleasant

Provoleta

Provoleta is an Argentine provolone made by spinning the curd, sold in small discs that hold their shape over fire. It is grilled until part-melted and eaten at the start of an asado, often with oregano, chilli flakes and bread.

Country: Argentina
Milk Type: Water buffalo's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, artisan
Flavor: Mild, smokey

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