Semi-hard cheese
Asiago
Quick answer
Asiago is a cow's-milk cheese from the Asiago plateau, sold young (pressato) or aged (d'allevo).
Young Asiago is mild and supple; aged versions become crumbly and sharp.
How to use it: sandwiches, snacking, grating when aged.
- Type
- Semi-hard cheese
- Origin
- Veneto and Trentino (DOP)
- Milk
- Cow's milk
- Best uses
- sandwiches, snacking, grating when aged.
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