Queijo de Nisa

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Queijo de Nisa
Country of origin Portugal
Region Alto Alentejo
Town Nisa
Source of milk Sheep
Pasteurised No
Texture semi-hard
Weight 200-400 g (small) or 800-1300 g (normal)
Certification Portuguese DOC 2003

Queijo de Nisa is a semi-hard sheep's milk cheese from the municipality of Nisa, in the subregion of Alto Alentejo in Portugal. It is created from raw milk, which is coagulated, then curdled using an infusion of thistle. It is yellowish white, with a robust flavor and a somewhat acidic finish.

Queijo de Nisa has the protected geographical status of DOC (Denominação de Origem Controlada) from the European Commission. It was honored by the magazine Wine Spectator as one of the world's top 100 in an edition devoted to cheese — 100 Great Cheeses.

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Portuguese cheeses
PDO / PGI
Others
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