Heidal cheese ( or simply ''heidal'') is a
Norwegian brunost
' () is a common Norwegian name for (; ; ; ; ''/''), a family of soft cheese-related foods made with whey, milk, and/or cream. The characteristic brown color and sweet taste result from milk sugars being caramelized after boiling. The term i ...
.
The cheese is named after the parish of
Heidal
Heidal or Heidalen is a valley in Sel Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The U-shaped valley follows the river Sjoa which begins in the nearby Jotunheimen mountains eastward until it joins the Gudbrandsdalslågen river in the main val ...
in the northern part of the
Gudbrand Valley
Gudbrandsdalen (; ) is a valley and traditional district in the Norwegian county of Innlandet (formerly Oppland). The valley is oriented in a north-westerly direction from Lillehammer and the lake of Mjøsa, extending toward the Romsdalen val ...
. It is dark brown. Heidal cheese is a molded cheese that was first produced at one of the many farms in Heidal. The cheese is currently produced by the
Tine company and by the local
Heidal Cheese Factory in Heidal.
See also
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List of cheeses
This is a list of cheeses by place of origin. Cheese is a milk-based food that is produced in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms. Hundreds of types of cheese from various countries are produced. Their styles, textures and flavors dep ...
References
Norwegian cuisine
Norwegian cheeses
Goat's-milk cheeses
Whey cheeses
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