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Friese Nagelkaas

Semi HardCow MilkNetherlandsPDO

Traditional Frisian clove cheese with EU PDO protection. Flavored with whole cloves (nagels) and sometimes cumin. The spice tradition dates to the Dutch Golden Age when Friesland was a center of the spice trade. Closely related to Kanternagelkaas.

Characteristics

Texture

Firm, smooth, studded with cloves

Flavor

Mildly spicy, aromatic, clove-scented

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