Parrano cheese is a

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produced in the

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. It tastes mild and nutty, combining salty and sweet flavours. It has a semi-firm texture and a smooth, golden coloured paste. Made from

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milk, Parrano is produced in wheels and is aged for 5 months. Combining the flavour of aged

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with a pliant texture, Parrano is marketed as an

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-style cheese.

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have included "The Dutch cheese that thinks it’s Italian" and "Sort of Italian." However, Parrano is technically

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although its flavour is more pronounced than that of traditional Gouda. Parrano is a versatile cheese that is easy to shred, slice and melt. It is well suited for entertaining,

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and snacking. Its flavour complements many different types of

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, especially

dishes. Parrano won a gold medal at the 2006 World Championship Cheese Contest in

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, for 'Best of class, Gouda.' It was also first runner up for the World Champion Cheese Title. It is marketed chiefly under two brand names, Parrano and

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. Uniekaas Groep is the exclusive producer of Parrano, a trademarked brand. Its main competitor is Prima Donna, a trademarked brand of Vandersterre Groep.About Prima Donna
Primadonnakaas.com As of October 2013 a product branded Paradiso, that has a similar taste profile to Parrano and Prima Donna is sold at Wegmans Markets. This cheese clearly has an Italian flavor profile but is also imported from the Netherlands.

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2006 World Championship Cheese Contest results
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