Palmito cheese
A type of Costa Rican cheese / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Palmita cheese.
Palmito cheese (Spanish: Queso palmito) is a popular fresh cheese from Costa Rica that resembles a knotted ball of string cheese.[1][2] It has been described as light, salty, and stringy with a texture comparable to mozzarella cheese.[3] It is similar to Oaxaca cheese in Mexico. [4] It is a type of stretched-curd cheese made by using the pasta filata technique.[3] It is thought that the technology to produce the cheese came from Italian immigrants.[3] At an expo in Zarcero in 2007, a 132 kg ball of palmito cheese was created by local cheesemakers.[1][5]
Quick Facts Country of origin, Source of milk ...
Palmito cheese | |
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Country of origin | Costa Rica |
Source of milk | Cow, usually Holestein, Jersey, or a crossbreed |
Pasteurised | Sometimes |
Texture | Semi-hard |
Fat content | 16-24% |
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