Queijo Nisa

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Queijo Nisa is a Portuguese sheep’s milk cheese from the Alentejo region, known for its firm texture, slightly tangy flavor, and traditional artisanal production.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Portuguese cheese
cheese
sheep’s milk cheese
agingTime 1 to 3 months
about 45 days
aroma herbaceous notes
slightly lactic
category Alentejo cheese
coagulant animal rennet
coagulationType enzymatic coagulation
consistency semi-hard
countryOfOrigin Portugal
culinaryCulture Portuguese cuisine
eatenWithRind yes
fatContent high fat cheese
flavorProfile mildly acidic
slightly tangy
hasCertification Protected Designation of Origin
hasMainIngredient sheep’s milk
hasProductionArea municipality of Nisa
surrounding areas of Nisa
legalProtection European Union PDO regulation
madeFromMilkOf sheep
maturationEnvironment cool, ventilated rooms
milkTreatment raw milk
milkType ewe’s milk
originProtectedStatus PDO
pairing Portuguese red wines from Alentejo
olives
red wine
rustic bread
PDORegion Nisa PDO
placeOfOrigin Nisa
productionMethod artisanal
traditional
protectedIn European Union
regionOfOrigin Alentejo
rindType natural rind
saltingMethod dry salted
servingTemperature room temperature
texture firm
traditionalTo Alentejo
surface form: Alentejo region
typicalColor pale yellow paste
typicalRindColor yellowish
typicalShape cylindrical
typicalUse served as appetizer
table cheese
used in cheese boards

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Alentejo traditionalCheese Queijo Nisa