Danbo is a semi-soft, aged
cow
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's milk
cheese
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from
Denmark
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. It was awarded (PGI) status under
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in 2017.
The cheese is typically aged between 12 and 52 weeks in rectangular blocks of , coated with a bacterial culture. The culture is washed off at the end of the aging cycle, and the cheese is packaged for retail sales.
Types
Danbo is generally categorized for sale according to aging time, with typical variants including ''mild'', ''medium aged'', ''aged'' and ''extra aged'' cheeses. These are sold under various trade and brand names, including the mild ''Lillebror'', the extra aged ''Gamle Ole'', and ''Riberhus'' by
Arla Foods
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. "Lillebror" (translated from Danish meaning "little brother") is extremely mild and considered a cheese for children and those sensitive to a matured cheese taste. ''Gamle Ole'' (translated from Danish meaning "Old Ole", a man's name) is matured for a long time giving it a strong or sharp flavor, which can be considered pungent. "Gamle Ole" is traditionally paired with some rings of raw onion and a slice of meat aspic on a slice of bread for an open face sandwich.
Caraway
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Etymology
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seeds (''kommen'') are added to the cheese in a traditional variant.
History
In the first decades of the 20th century, Danish immigrants, established in the south part of
Minas Gerais State in
Brazil
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, discovered a new kind of cheese, after making the traditional Danbo Cheese with Brazilian milk. This cheese is called
Queijo prato.
See also
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List of cheeses
This is a list of cheeses by place of origin. Cheese is a milk-based food that is produced in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms. Hundreds of types of cheese from various countries are produced. Their styles, textures and flavors depe ...
References
External links
Cheese.comHistory
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