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Queijo de Azeitão

Queijo de Azeitão is a Portuguese cheese from the town of Azeitão, produced in Setúbal, Palmela and Sesimbra. It holds EU PDO status and was named one of the 50 best gastronomic products in the world at the 2014 Great …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-Soft
Flavor: Slightly piquant, a mix of sharp and salty

Queijo Serra da Estrela

Serra da Estrela is a sheep's milk cheese from the mountains of central Portugal, protected as a PDO in the European Union and the UK. It is coagulated with thistle instead of rennet, and its paste runs from nearly semi-liquid …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Soft, crumbly, creamy
Flavor: Smooth, clean, and slightly acidic (standard); pleasant, lingering, clean, strong to slightly strong and slightly spicy/salty (Velho)

Queijo São Jorge

Queijo São Jorge is a semi-hard to hard cow's milk cheese made only on the island of São Jorge in the Azores. It is known for its firm, brittle yellowish paste, small irregular holes, and a strong, slightly spicy flavor …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Peppery, grassy

Requeson

Requeson, better known as requeijão, is a whey cheese made in Portugal and Brazil. It is close to ricotta and turns up in cheese spreads and in pastries such as queijada.

Country: Brazil and Portugal
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Fresh
Flavor: Salty, strong

Queijo de Cabra Transmontano

Queijo de Cabra Transmontano is a Portuguese protected designation of origin cheese made from raw milk of Serrana goats in Trás-os-Montes. It has a firm white paste, a strong aroma and a slightly piquant taste, and ages at least 60 …

Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Clean taste, usually with a slight tang

Queijo Terrincho

Queijo Terrincho is a traditional cheese from Portugal, specifically from the Terra Quente region. It is made from the raw milk of Churra da Terra Quente sheep. The cheese is known for its distinct flavor and aroma, which become more …

Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Intense smell, mild and clean for Queijo Terrincho; strong, balanced mixture of different smells for Queijo Terrincho Velho.

Castelo Branco

Castelo Branco is a soft Portuguese cheese made from goat or sheep milk and named after the city of Castelo Branco. It has carried a Protected Designation of Origin since 1996 and runs about 45% fat.

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Sour, spicy, tangy

Queijo da Beira Baixa

Queijo da Beira Baixa is a Portuguese raw-milk cheese made from sheep milk, goat milk or a blend of both, sold as Amarelo, Castelo Branco or Picante. It has a protected designation of origin and an intense, clean flavor that …

Milk Type: Sheep's and goat's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, crumbly
Flavor: Intense, clean, slightly acidic, spicy, and salty (depending on type)

Amarelo de Beira Baixa

Amarelo de Beira Baixa is a semi-firm cheese originating from the Beira Baixa Province in Portugal. Made from unpasteurized goat's or sheep's milk, it features a rich yellow color. The cheese has an acidic flavor profile, offering a tangy taste …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, creamy
Flavor: Acidic

Alverca

Alverca is a semi-hard cheese from Portugal, made from either goat's or sheep's milk. The cheese undergoes a pasteurization process and has a fat content ranging from 40-50%. It is aged for about six months, which contributes to its firm …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard

Queijo Serpa

Queijo Serpa is a cured, semi-soft cheese from Serpa in the Alentejo region of Portugal, made with raw sheep milk set with cardoon extract. It holds PDO status and is listed on the Ark of Taste.

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-soft
Flavor: Almost fermented, sweet and bitter

Rabacal

Rabaçal is a Portuguese sheep's and goat's milk cheese from the village of Rabaçal in the Coimbra district, protected as a DOP since 1996. It is sold mainly as a hard cheese with a delicate, balanced taste that sharpens as …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Sheep's and goat's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Smooth

Queijo Rabaçal

Queijo Rabaçal is a Portuguese cheese from the village of Rabaçal in the Coimbra district, made by hand from sheep's and goat's milk. It has held protected designation of origin status since 1996, and its taste sharpens as the cheese …

Milk Type: Sheep's and goat's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Not Specified

Queijo de Nisa

Queijo de Nisa is a semi-hard sheep's milk cheese from Nisa, in Portugal's Alto Alentejo. It is curdled with an infusion of thistle and known for a robust flavor with a slightly acidic finish.

Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Not Specified

Queijo mestiço de Tolosa

Queijo Mestiço de Tolosa is a ripened, semi-soft cheese from Portugal. It is made from a mixture of ewe's milk and goat's milk in varying proportions. The cheese has a yellowish color with a few small holes and a slightly …

Milk Type: Sheep's and goat's milk
Texture: Semi-soft
Flavor: Slightly vigorous, clean, and piquant

Queijo de Évora

Queijo de Évora is a PDO ewe's milk cheese from Évora, in Portugal's Alentejo. It is cured, hard or semi-hard, yellowish in color, and known for a slightly acidic flavor with a light peppery bite.

Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Not Specified

Queijo do Pico

Queijo do Pico is a cured cow's milk cheese from the island of Pico in the Azores. It cures for 20 to 30 days into a flat cylinder with a yellow crust and a soft, pasty interior, and it has …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Creamy, salty

Bica de Queijo

Bica de Queijo is a semi-soft, artisan cheese from Póvoa de Lanhoso in Portugal. It is crafted using a blend of cow's, goat's, and sheep's unpasteurized milk, giving it a rich and creamy texture. With a 45% fat content, the …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's and sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-soft
Flavor: Buttery, mild, salty

Zimbro

Zimbro is a soft, artisan cheese from Portugal made from unpasteurized sheep's milk. It has a pale yellow color and a washed rind, contributing to its clean aroma. The cheese offers a sweet flavor with herbal notes, making it a …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Soft
Flavor: Herbaceous, sweet

Evora De L'Alentejo

Evora De L'Alentejo is a semi-hard cheese made from unpasteurized sheep's milk in the Alentejo region of Portugal. This artisan cheese is known for its pale yellow color and natural rind. It has an acidic and spicy flavor, which gives …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Acidic, spicy