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Nieheimer Kase

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Unusual German sour milk cheese from Nieheim in Westphalia. The curd is seasoned with salt and caraway, formed into small cones, dried, then wrapped in dried hops for final ripening. One of the rarest German cheeses, a Slow Food Presidium.

Characteristics

Texture

Dry, crumbly, hop-wrapped

Flavor

Sharp, sour, herbal from hop casing

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