Croatian island of Pag included on list of 9 best cheese destinations in Europe
- by croatiaweek
- in Food & Wine
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(Photo: Gligora)
Leading European news network, Euronews has included the Croatian island of Pag on its list of the best destinations in the Europe for cheese lovers.
The France-based network says that Europe is home to a number of the world’s most famous varieties of cheese and to help readers out they compiled a list this week of the 9 best destinations in Europe for cheese lovers.
Included on the list among some well-known destinations was the Croatian island of Pag, home to the world award-winning Paški sir.
Pag is home to two formidable cheese factories, Paška Sirana and Sirana Gligora, both of whom have won a number of international awards for their cheeses.
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Pag (Photo: Ivan Ulamec/Unsplash)
“Croatia’s rugged Pag island is known for its lunar-looking landscape and distinctive local cheese. A must-visit for anyone who believes the moon is made of cheese,” Euronews writes, before adding.
“Made exclusively on Pag is a cheese that uses milk from sheep fed on aromatic local vegetation such as sage, which is naturally covered in sea salt by the strong winds. This gives the cheese a distinctive sharp and salty flavour.
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World-class cheese from Pag (Photo credit: Katica Mustapic)
9 Best Destinations in Europe for Cheese Lovers
Roquefort, France
Gruyeres, Switzerland
Parma, Italy
Gouda, Holland
Emmental, Switzerland
Pag, Croatia
Streefkerk, The Netherlands
Asturias, Spain
Camembert, France
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Awards for Gligora (Photo: Gligora)
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