Danbo
| Danbo | |
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| Country of origin | Denmark |
| Source of milk | Cows |
| Texture | Semi-Soft |
| Fat content | 15-45% |
| Dimensions | rectangular |
| Weight | 6-9 kg |
| Aging time | 1.5-5 months |
Danbo is a semi-soft, aged cow's milk cheese from Denmark. It was awarded Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status under European Union law on 2017.[1]
The cheese is typically aged between 12 and 52 weeks in rectangular blocks of 6 or 9 kg (13 or 20 lb), coated with a bacterial culture. The culture is washed off at the end of the aging cycle, and the cheese is packaged for retail sales.
Types[]
Danbo is sold under various trade and brand names, including Lillebror, Gamle Ole, and Riberhus by Arla Foods. "Lillebror" (translated from Danish meaning "little brother") is extremely mild and considered a cheese for children and those sensitive to a matured cheese taste. Gamle Ole (translated from Danish meaning "Old Ole", a man's name) is matured for a long time giving it a strong or sharp flavor, which can be considered pungent. "Gamle Ole" is traditionally paired with some rings of raw onion and a slice of meat aspic on a slice of bread for an open face sandwich.
Caraway seeds added to the cheese are a traditional flavorant.
History[]
In the first decades of the 20th century, Danish immigrants, established in the south part of Minas Gerais State in Brazil, discovered a new kind of cheese, after making the traditional Danbo Cheese with Brazilian milk. This cheese is called Queijo prato.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Populær dansk ost får EU-blåstempel". . Retrieved 26 July 2018.
External links[]
- Danish cheeses
- Cow's-milk cheeses
- Danish products with protected designation of origin
- Cheeses with designation of origin protected in the European Union