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Niolo

Niolo
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  • Made from goat's or sheep's milk

  • Country of origin: Corsica

  • Type: soft

  • Texture: creamy

  • Rind: washed

  • Aroma: strong

  • Vegetarian: no

  • Synonyms: Fromage Fermier de Brebis du Niolu, Niulincu, Niolu de brebis fermier

Niolo (Niulincu) is a Corsican cheese made in the Niolo region of Golo Valley in Corsica. Niolo is a soft, wash-rind cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk. The cheese is aged for 3 to 4 months in a humid cellar, which gives it a distinctive odour and sticky consistency. 

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