Granular cheese

Granular cheese, also known as stirred curd cheese and hard cheese, is a type of cheese produced by repeatedly stirring and draining a mixture of curd and whey. It can refer to a wide variety of cheeses, including the grana cheeses such as Parmigiano-Reggiano (pictured) and various others.

Granular cheese
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Country of originMultiple
Source of milkCows
PasteurisedSometimes
TextureGranular, usually hard
Aging timeMinimum: 2 months
Usual: 12 months
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