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Queso Palmito

Pasta FilataCow MilkCosta Rica, Turrialba

Stretched-curd cheese from Costa Rica made by pulling and layering curd into a heart-of-palm shape. Related to Oaxaca and other Latin American string cheeses.

Aging Time

Eat fresh — up to 7 days

Style: Pasta Filata
Milk: Cow
Origin: Costa Rica · Turrialba
Ripening: Fresh · eat within 7 days

Tasting Board

Texture

Stringy, layered, pulled

Flavor

Mild, milky, slightly salty

Nutrition (per 100g)

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