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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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