Soft Cheeses from Spain
Explore soft cheeses from Spain, including regional specialties and well-known favorites.
Arzúa-Ulloa
Arzúa-Ulloa is a soft cow's milk cheese from Galicia, Spain, protected as Arzúa-A Ulloa PDO. It is known for a thin yellow rind, a creamy pale paste, and a mild flavor that is slightly sweet and grassy.
Country: Spain
Milk Type: Cow's milk (raw or pasteurized)
Texture:
Soft
Flavor: Slightly salty and pleasantly acidic, buttery and milky with nutty notes
Afuega'l Pitu
Afuega'l pitu is an unpasteurized cow's milk cheese from Asturias in northern Spain, sold plain white or paprika red. Its name translates as "strangle the chicken," and it holds Protected Designation of Origin status from Spain and the EU.
Country: Spain
Milk Type: Cow's milk
Texture:
Soft
Flavor: Lactic, slightly sour, salted in fresh or hardly ripened cheeses; strong and spicy as ripening progresses
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