Taleggio cheese
| Taleggio | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Town | Bergamo, Brescia, Como, Cremona, Lecco, Lodi, Milan, Pavia, Treviso, Novara |
| Source of milk | cow, full milk |
| Pasteurized | Frequently |
| Texture | semi-soft, smear-ripened |
| Aging time | 40 days |
| Certification | PDO |
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Taleggio (IPA: [taˈleddʒo]) (Talegg in Lombard language) is a semisoft washed-rind smear-ripened Italian cheese named after Val Taleggio, Italy. The cheese has a thin, edible rind and a strong aroma, but its flavour is comparatively mild with an unusual fruity tang. The rind is a pinkish-brown, and the interior is creamy and pale yellow. It has a protected designation of origin so that only such cheese produced in the Lombardy or Piedmont regions of Italy may be designated as Taleggio.