Provolone Picante

Country/Region:

Italy-Lombardia and Veneto

Source of Milk:

Cow

Texture:

Semi-Hard, Fresh

Type:

Stretched Curd

Culinary Uses:

Table cheese, sandwiches, grilling

Description:

Provolone is today a full-fat cow's milk cheese, with a smooth skin produced mainly in the Po River Valley regions of Lombardia and Veneto. In Provolone Piccante, the distinctive piquant taste is produced with lipase originating from goat.