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FROMAGE ROMANO [1 record]

Record 1 1990-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cheese and Dairy Products
OBS

Romano ... may be made from the milk of cows, Vacchino Romano; from ewe's milk, Pecorino Romano; or from goat's milk, Caprino Romano. Romano is similar to Parmesan and other Grana cheeses. The cheese has a high salt content ... a characteristic sharp flavor [and a] natural yellowish color.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Laiterie, beurrerie et fromagerie
OBS

Originairement, ce fromage (...) était fabriqué avec du lait de brebis (...) Ronds avec des extrémités plates, pesant de 6 à 12 kg environ, les divers Romanos ont un intérieur granulaire et sans yeux. Ils sont dits "Pecorino Romano" s'ils sont à base de lait de brebis, "Vacchino Romano" à base de lait de vache et "Caprino Romano" à base de lait de chèvre.

Spanish

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