Pecorino

The word pecorino simply indicates that a cheese is made from sheep’s milk. Pecorino cheeses come in a variety of regional styles, with grainy, sharp, robust pecorino romano, from the area around Rome, the best known. Pecorino sardo, from Sardinia (Fiore Sardo is the DOC version), is slightly drier and more piquant than its Roman cousin. Pecorino toscano, from Tuscany, which is used as a table cheese when young and grated when aged, tastes of nuts and caramel.