romano

Italian bean type

Romano is a hard, sharp Italian cheese made from sheep's, cow's, or goat's milk, used for grating over pasta dishes.

Pecorino romano, made from sheep's milk, is the most traditional variety.

The cheese adds a salty, tangy bite: Finish the cacio e pepe with freshly grated romano. (Capitalized Romano refers to people or things from Rome.)

cheese

pecorino

Italian sheep's milk cheese

sharp · salty · carbonara · pasta · risotto · amatriciana · alfredo · umami · nutty · granular

Categories
Opposites
cheese flavor intensity

romanomozzarella

Mild Italian cheese

ricotta · cream cheese · mascarpone · brie · camembert

cheese origin/tradition

romanoAmerican cheese

Mild processed dairy slices

Velveeta · processed cheese · cheese product · cheddar · spray cheese

cuisine/origin

romanocheddar

Firm aged English cheese

American cheese · Swiss cheese · gouda · Emmental · Monterey Jack

Phrases
Family

romance, Roman, Romance, Romania, romanticize, romanticism, Romans, romanticist, romanticized

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G