A full-fat, soft cheese made from cow's milk in a flat, square form. The thin, soft rind is yellow-pink, while the body is white to straw-yellow in color.
Price per Pound: $13.99
Weight: 3.5 to 4.5 pounds
Fat Content: Minimum of 48 percent
Production Period: Year-round
Ripening: 40 days
Taste: Fine spicy flavor. Unique taste unlike any other Italian cheese.
Production Areas: Produced for centuries in the Valley of the same name near Bergamo, Taleggio is now produced primarily in the region of Lombardia.
Use: Consumed as a table cheese