Roomano ( Dutch: Roomano roʊ̯.ˈmaː.noʊ̯ ) is a hard Dutch cheese like Gauda . The main difference between Roomano and Gouda is pasteurization. Roomano contains 48% fat and more, while Gouda always has less than 48%. Cheese first appeared in Friesland , northern Netherlands. Roomano is made from cow's milk and matures from four to five years. The cheese has a very peculiar taste, it is salty and sweet at the same time, with hints of iris . Roomano is a very rare cheese, it is difficult to find even in the Netherlands themselves. It is often confused with Italian cheese Romano (cheese) [1] .
| Roomano | |
|---|---|
| Roomano | |
| Country of origin |  Netherlands |
| City, region | Friesland |
| Milk | cow |
| Pasteurized | 48% |
| Texture | solid |
| Ripening time | 4-5 years |
| Certification | Aoc |
See also
- List of cheeses by country of origin
Notes
- ↑ Ridgway, Judy. The Cheese Companion (Connoisseur's Guides) . - US / Canada: Running Press , 2004 .-- P. 140. - ISBN 978-0-7624-1956-2 .