Requeijão
Whey cheese popular in Portugal and Brazil
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Requeijão (/rəkeɪˈʒaʊn/ rə-kay-ZHOWN; Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁe.kejˈʒɐ̃w̃]) is a whey cheese produced in Portugal[1] and Brazil. It is similar to ricotta and is used to make cheese spreads and as an ingredient in some pastries, such as queijada.
PasteurizedDepends on variety
TextureSolid to creamy
Portugal
Requeijão da Serra da Estrela
The requeijão made in the Serra da Estrela region of Portugal, Requeijão da Serra da Estrela has been a protected designation of origin (PDO) since 2005 in the EU and the UK.[2]