the other one i am always trying to push on people who like manchego is zamorano which is pretty much manchego but not from la mancha, its got a subtly different flavor that i prefer
― the late great, Saturday, 18 February 2012 00:01 (twelve years ago) link
abbaye > ossau-iraty > petit basque
oh hell yeah. not necessarily in that order, but all these cheeses. think that this style of french/basque/spanish sheep's milk cheese is my favorite, at least for the raw nude eating of.
never had zamorano that i know of. will try.
― Little GTFO (contenderizer), Saturday, 18 February 2012 00:06 (twelve years ago) link
oh! which is istara?
― Mayan Calendar Deren (doo dah), Saturday, 18 February 2012 02:10 (twelve years ago) link
istara is a "brand" (consortium?) that distributes all three in different markets.
― the late great, Saturday, 18 February 2012 03:55 (twelve years ago) link
petit basque is a small fist-sized orange barrel with a basket weave pattern
ossau iraty is a large wheel with a light gray natural rind
abbaye is similar except beige and with a white mold dusting
― the late great, Saturday, 18 February 2012 04:00 (twelve years ago) link