The World in Cheeses
| August 16, 2017
Manchego
Manchego originates in Spain, and is available in different ages, all of which have their own taste and flavor. There’s the fresco variety, which is mild and has been aged only a few weeks, or viejo, which is at the opposite end of the spectrum – sharp and peppery in flavor, and has been aged up to a year.
Manchego can be identified by the characteristic woven pattern on the rind, which is an homage to the original grass baskets where the cheese was originally cured.
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