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Fiore Sardo

Sardinian sheep cheese

Same as pecorino sardo, and one of the glories of the big island, delicious in pesto or as a table cheese. It's also the basis for making casu marzu.

The traditional shepherds' version, Fiore sardo dei pastori, is in the Slow Food Presidium.

Cheeses & Dairy Products

DOP (PDO) products and acronyms

Sardinia

Slow Food

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

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