Cheese & Dairy
Spain produces an impressive variety of cheeses with a select few being given Denominación de Origen Protegida status. There are three basic types of cheese:
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queso fresco: fresh cheese which has not been cured or aged for example Queso de Burgos and Cuajada
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queso semicurado: semi-cured cheese, aged for between two and four months.
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queso curado: cured cheese which has been aged for over four months.
Renowned cheeses:
Cabrales
Idiazábal
Mahón
Manchego
Torta del Casar