Queijo prato (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkejʒu ˈpɾatu], literally "plate-shaped cheese"), named after the shape it was originally made in by Danish immigrants, is a Brazilian semi-hard cheese, similar to Danbo. It is one of the most popular Brazilian cheeses.[1]
| Queijo prato | |
|---|---|
Country of origin | Brazil |
Source of milk | Cows |
| Pasteurised | Yes |
| Texture | Semi-hard |
| Aging time | At least 25 days[1] |
In the 1920s, Danish immigrants in rural parts of Aiuruoca, Minas Gerais, laid the foundation for the production of queijo prato.[2][3] They initially attempted to reproduce Danbo but had to make adaptations to suit local conditions; over the years the original recipe was modified: the original Queijo Prato had eyes (similar to some Swiss cheeses), but since its mostly sold in slices, the production methods were changed to remove the eyes in order to ease slicing.[1]
It is characterized by low salt and lactose content, yellow color and mild flavor.[4] Its usually paired with fruits and cold cuts,[5] or used in sandwiches, pizzas, pies, omelettes, pastas, and several other dishes.[1]
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edit- 1 2 3 4 Montanhini, Maike Tais Maziero (November 2023). "Queijo Prato". Aldeia (in Brazilian Portuguese). No. 178. Cascavel, Paraná: Aldeia Paraná Editora. p. 36. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- ↑ "A palavra do campo". Globo Rural. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- ↑ "Queijo Prato" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Queijo no Brasil. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2009.
- ↑ Cichosckia, Alexandre; Eunice Valdugaa; Alice T. Valdugaa; María E. Tornadijob; José M. Fresno (7 April 2002). "Characterization of Prato cheese, a Brazilian semi-hard cow variety: evolution of physico-chemical parameters and mineral composition during ripening". Food Control. 13 (4–5). Elsevier Science Ltd.: 329–336. doi:10.1016/S0956-7135(02)00039-7.
- ↑ Yescas, Carlos (2016). "Brazil". The Oxford Companion to Cheese. Oxford University Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-19-933089-8. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
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