Gastronomic Specialties: Cheese
Cheese is a foodstuff closely linked to the history and tradition of the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola. Cattle and goats have grazed on the green pastures of the valleys, Alpine meadows and the pasturelands of the valley floors ever since the days of Ancient Rome. Free-grazing herds can be met even today when roaming in the summer months through the high-altitude mountain countryside. cheese always was and still is one of the main ingredients of the local cuisine.
The regional cheese varieties are also renowned beyond the Province borders: both the Ossolano d’Alpe and the Ossolano di Latteria, also the various caprino, ricotta and mascarpa sorts are taking over an increasing share of the cheese market.
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