cheese
Cheese is a dairy product produced in wide ranges of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk, usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats, or sheep. During production, ...
made in the Spanish autonomic region of Galicia, with Arzúa-
A Ulloa
A Ulloa is a comarca in the province of Lugo, Galicia, in northwestern Spain.
Municipalities
Municipalities include Antas de Ulla (capital), Monterroso, and Palas de Rei
Palas de Rei is a town in the province of Lugo, Galicia in northweste ...
Protected designation of origin
The protected designation of origin (PDO) is a type of geographical indication of the European Union and the United Kingdom aimed at preserving the designations of origin of food-related products. The designation was created in 1992 and its main ...
(PDO) status.
It is a soft cheese, made from raw or pasteurized milk, has a minimum maturity period of six days, and has a lenticular shape, or cylindrical with rounded edges. Its rind is thin and pliant, medium to dark yellow, bright, clean and smooth. The cheese itself is uniform in color between white and pale yellow. It is soft and creamy without cracks but may have a few small holes or bubbles. The flavour is slightly sweet and grassy.
It is similar in flavor to its cousin cheese,
Tetilla
''Tetilla'' is a genus of flowering plants. It belongs to the family Francoaceae, which is sometimes included as part of the family Melianthaceae. It has historically been included in the Saxifragaceae.Arzúa-Ulloa cheese at Cookipedia.