{{Short description|Type of cheese from the Netherlands}} {{Distinguish|Romano cheese}}'''Roomano''' ({{IPA|nl|roːˈmaːnoː|lang}}) is an aged hard Gouda-style cheese from Friesland in the northern Netherlands.
While butterfat requirements for Gouda are 48% butterfat or more, Roomano contains less than 48% butterfat.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Roomano {{!}} Local Cheese From Netherlands |url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/roomano |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=TasteAtlas}}</ref> It is made from cow's milk, and is typically aged for four or more years.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Reiss |first=Cody |date=2018-07-23 |title=This Dutch Cheese Tastes like Salted Caramel and Is More Sensual than a Spliff |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/this-dutch-cheese-tastes-like-salted-caramel-and-is-more-sensual-than-a-spliff/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Vice |language=en-US}}</ref> The cheese's flavor is very complex, salty and sweet with hints of roasted hazelnut and toffee.<ref name=":1" />
The cheese pairs well with strong flavors such as aged sherries, ports or Belgian ales.
==See also== {{Portal|Netherlands|Food}} * List of cheeses
== References == {{Reflist}}{{Dutch cheeses}}
Category:Dutch cheeses Category:Cow's-milk cheeses
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