Food Bites - Speciality Cheese
CATEGORY ANALYSIS
May 20th 2011, 07:45
Mould Cheese
This includes both white and blue mould cheeses. White mould cheeses are generally soft white bloomy rind cheeses with a mild flavour and creamy texture. Blue mould cheeses have strong, tangy taste and pungent aroma. Generally they are smooth and creamy
Parmesan Type Cheeses
This category includes Parmesan as well as Provolone. Parmesan is described as a straw coloured cheese with a grainy texture and a sweet nutty flavour. It is generally matured for a minimum of 12 months. Provolone is defined as a straw coloured or light cheese
Speciality Italian Cheese
This category encompasses all Italian cheeses that are not classified elsewhere, includes the likes of mascarpone, pecorino and ricotta.
Other Speciality Cheese
This encompasses all speciality cheese that is not categorised elsewhere, and includes the likes of goat’s milk cheese, leyden, gruyere, haloumi, havarti, Colby and Amsterdammer.Click here for more information on BMI
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