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Gamalost
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One of Norway's oldest and most traditional cheeses, meaning "old cheese." Made from soured skimmed milk ripened with Mucor mold. Nearly fat-free but extremely protein-rich. A distinctly Norwegian cheese now produced mainly by TINE in Vik, a Slow Food Presidium.
Characteristics
Texture
Firm, grainy, brownish, crumbly
Flavor
Extremely sharp, pungent, complex
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