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 Asiago [ah-SYAH-goh]
A type of Italian cheese made from cow's milk that has a hard texture,
that ranges in flavor from mild and buttery when it's young (look for the
clear or white wax coating) to an intense, semi-sharp when it's aged (in
the black coating). It is sometimes described
in flavor and texture as a cross between a Sharp White Cheddar, and a
Parmesan.
Like Parmigiano
cheese, it is produced in the shape of a wheel and is one of the better
substitutes for Parmigiano.Young Asiago is used as a table cheese; aged over a year, it becomes hard and suitable for grating.
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