Monday, March 2, 2009

Inconestrate?

We have a cheese purchased at the Green City market that we do not think we will find again.

The handwritten label states,
"Inconestrate
Italy, cow".

A Google search for Inconestrate yielded no results...none at all! When does Google have nothing?

So, I figure that the label might be a little off and go in search of Italian cheeses. Well, that was way too many results...yummy results. Then with a little narrowing of the search to Italian cow cheese I find a website that carefully describes the types of Italian cheeses. This may be a Parmesan cheese after all. But who will ever know?

Parmesan Cheese

A hard Italian cheese that is thick-crusted and made from cow's milk. It is aged up to two years, resulting in a sharp, salty, full flavored cheese. It is normally ivory or pale yellow in color. Fresh grated Parmesan variations are an excellent addition to salad dressings as well.

Named after the town of Parma in northern Italy, Parmesan is one of the world's most popular and widely-enjoyed cheeses.

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