What is Provolone cheese?

Provolone cheese is a form of cow's milk cheese originally made in the southern region of Italy and is still produced in Italy. Although other areas have also begun to produce provolon, such as South America, Japan and the United States (USA), traditional provolone is mainly produced in the northern region of Italy. Provolon is a very popular cheese, with a slight taste and texture that makes it ideal for cooking and for use in sandwiches and Masitch and cheese plates.

The first produced in South Italy, the name "provolone" comes from a different type of cheese called provola and and the operations simply "big provolone" and simply "big provolone". Traditional provolone is a semi-hard cheese and comes in two forms. Provolone Dulce is a somewhat sweet form, which is about two to three months and has a very pale yellow or white color. provolone piccante is usually old for more than four months and tends to have a somewhat sharper taste. Like a provolone cheese, she takes over a more pronounced yellow color along with sharplya more and more pronounced taste.

The term provolone Val Padana is protected by the European Union and can only be used for provolon, which is regulated Consorzio del Formaggio Tipico Provolone . These types of traditional provolon cheeses are often produced in several different shapes, ranging from rounded pear shapes, which include a button at the top to hang to longer sausages that are easier to slic. This type of Provolone cheese is produced by cheese manufacturers in northern Italy, some of which have taken for hundreds of years.

In South America, the type of provolone cheese with masses is produced and eaten. The cheese is usually grilled only slightly to increase the smoke and sweetness of the taste. This is a traditional way to eat it in regions such as Brazil and Uruguay. In the US, Provolone has been produced by American manufacturers and is usually paler, dulce type of cheese. This cheese has ever become after the last few decadesPullar and often found in large supermarkets.

One cup (about 132 grams) sliced ​​Provolone cheese usually has about 35 g of fat and about 463 calories. The cheese can also contain a high amount of sodium, which means that it should probably not be consumed in large quantities. Provolon has a high calcium and protein content, so it also has some benefits of diet.