asiago

Grateable Italian dairy

Asiago is a cow's milk cheese from northern Italy, ranging from smooth and mild when fresh to sharp and crumbly when aged.

The fresh version works well sliced in sandwiches, while aged asiago is often grated over pasta or salads: topped with shaved asiago. (Capitalized Asiago is the town in Italy where the cheese originated.)

cheese

aged

Advanced in years

ItalianOf or from Rome's country
DOPFilm's camera department head
granularMade of tiny particles

sharp · nutty · crumbly · parmesan · pecorino · wheel · wedge · shredded · grated · curd

culinary

risotto

Creamy Italian grain dish

pastaShaped wheat dough
gratinBaked dish, browned crust
saladCold dressed vegetables

panini · pizza · fondue · cheese board · antipasto · topping · melting · shaving · breadstick · crouton

origin

plateau

Flat highland area

alpineOf high elevations
ItalyBoot-shaped European nation
VicenzaItalian city in Veneto

Trento · highlands · mountain · pasture · dairy · cooperative · tradition · artisan · terroir · denomination

Categories

Cheesescheddar, brie, gouda, parmesan, mozzarella
cheeseAmerican, brie, cheddar, gouda, parmesan
cheeseboardbrie, cheddar, gouda, gruyere, parmesan
Italian cheesemozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola, ricotta, provolone
Italian delisalami, prosciutto, mortadella, coppa, capicola
Mediterranean cheesefeta, halloumi, kasseri, pecorino, manchego

Opposites

cheese texture

asiagomozzarella

Mild Italian cheese

brie · camembert · cream cheese · mascarpone · burrata

cheese flavor intensity

asiagoAmerican cheese

Mild processed dairy slices

processed cheese · mozzarella · queso blanco · string cheese · paneer

cheese origin/tradition

Firm aged English cheese

gouda · emmental · gruyère · manchego · feta

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G