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Gorgonzola Dolce

Italian

Imported

Cow

Soft

From: $7.78

There are many tales about Gorgonzola cheese's origin. This great Italian gourmet cheese from Lombardy was simply known as 'stracchino' or 'stracchino verde' in the early twentieth century; an Italian gourmet cheese made from the milk of cattle tired from their long spring and fall treks to and from the Alpine pasture. As the cheese grew in popularity, a more specific name was needed and the choice fell on Gorgonzola, one of the many villages where such cheeses were made. Young cheeses are sold ... read more

Gorgonzola Piccante

Italian

Imported

Cow

Semi-soft

From: $8.16

Gorgonzola piccante or naturale or Mountain Gorgonzola is the older brother of the Gorgonzola Dolce. The gourmet Gorgonzola piccante has a thicker and dryer rind than the younger Gorgonzola. Also the interior, the paste, of the Gorgonzola picante is whiter and the veins are darker and bluer. The flavor is piquant and spicy, with wood mold and mushrooms, and a bite that gently hits the tongue. The aroma is perhaps stronger than the flavor and an almost alcoholic tang comes from the washed rind. ... read more

Mozzarella

American

Florida

Cow

Soft

From: $4.22

Fresh Mozzarella is made from fresh cow's milk and crafted according to Italian recipes. This fresh gourmet cheese is water packed in tubs and we have the following sizes available: Perle Mozzarella balls of 0.14 oz. each, the size of a very large pearl, you will find about 80 small perles in a tub. Ciliegine Mozzarella balls of 1/3-1/2 oz. each, about the size of cherry tomatoes and Bocconcini Mozzarella balls of 1.5 oz each, about the size of a small golf ball; often referred to as bite-size. ... read more

Parmigiano-Reggiano

Italian

Imported

Cow

Raw milk

Hard

Your Price: $11.96

Parmigiano-Reggiano is a member of the Grana family of very hard Italian cheeses and it has been produced in small-size dairy farms for many hundreds of years. In the English-speaking world this famous cheese is generally known as Parmesan. Parmesan cheese is made in squat drums which look rather like small beer barrels. The rind is a shiny golden brown color and has the name of the cheese printed allover it. The paste is a good straw-yellow color with a grainy, flaky, and brittle texture which... read more

Pecorino Romano

Italian

Imported

Sheep

Hard

Your Price: $8.99

Pecorino Romano is rubbed with oil and wood ash. Fresco or young cheeses usually have a very white paste which can be quite crumbly in texture. The paste darkens and hardens as the cheese matures. Really mature Pecorino can be very hard with casein crystals. In the hills of central and southern Italy, cows are rare. Instead ewe's milk is used to make hard compact cheeses which are generally known as Pecorino. Each region has its own type. Pecorino may be sold fresh, medium, or mature, and the r... read more

Provolone extra sharp

Italian

Imported

Cow

Firm

Your Price: $7.42

Provolone originally comes from the south of Italy but is nowadays produced in several regions of North Italy and no kitchen is likely to be without it. The cheese is sold in various shapes, melon-or pear-shaped, salami-shaped, bottle shaped or a truncated cone. The weight may vary per shape. BelGioioso imports Extra Sharp Provolone from Italy in large salami-shaped cheeses. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk that is cooked and shaped and salted in brine and hung up to dry. Some che... read more

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