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Pecorino di Norcia

Pecorino di Norcia belongs to Umbria’s sheep’s milk cheese tradition, with fresh and aged styles.

Region
Umbria
Styles
Fresh and aged

Fresh or aged?

Fresco

Flavor
Mild

Stagionato

Flavor
Stronger flavor

When pecorino became a game

A Valnerina tradition gives the cheese a place beyond the table.

In the villages of the Valnerina, players once rolled aged pecorino wheels in the game of ruzzolone instead of wooden discs. The game brought the cheese into village life beyond the table.

Sources and citations (5)
  1. Regione UmbriaElenco dei prodotti agroalimentari tradizionali della Regione UmbriaTraditional-cheese entry 18Read source
  2. Regione UmbriaProdotti agroalimentari tradizionaliPAT definition and DOP/IGP exclusionRead source
  3. MASAFElenco PAT sale a 5.717, +77 prodotti agroalimentari tradizionaliNational PAT explanationRead source
  4. Regione UmbriaPecorino di NorciaBoth variant sheets, territory of interestRead source
  5. ONAFPecorino di Norcia - Pecorino di Norcia del pastorePresentation and production tablesRead source

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