| Friulano | |
|---|---|
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Source of milk | Cow's milk |
| Texture | Creamy |
| Fat content | 27% |
| Aging time | Minimum of two months |
Friulano is the name of a firm cow's milk cheese made in Canada named after the Friuli region of Italy. [1] It is rindless and interior-ripened with a yellow surface and interior. [2] It is salty and tastes slightly of hazelnut. [2] It is sometimes called Italian Cheddar, though it is not cheddared and does not taste like a Cheddar. It closely resembles Italian Montasio cheese, which it strives to imitate, but has a different name, since in Canada the name Montasio can only be used for cheeses made in the Montasio mountains of the Friuli region of Italy. [3] Friulano has been in use since the early 1980s. [3]
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Unlike many supermarket cheeses that stay the same, Friulano "levels up" significantly if you let it age. [4]
