Romano
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Ro·ma·no
(rə-mä'nō, rō-) 
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A hard, sharp, dry cheese of Italian origin that is made from cow's milk and usually served grated as a garnish.
n.
A hard, sharp, dry cheese of Italian origin that is made from cow's milk and usually served grated as a garnish.
[Italian, short for (pecorino) romano, Roman (sheep's milk cheese), from Latin Rōmānus. See Roman.]
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[roh-MAH-noh] There are several different styles of Romano, all of which take their name from the city of Rome. Probably the best known is the sharp, tangy pecorino Romano, made with sheep's milk. Caprino Romano is an extremely sharp goat's-milk version, vacchino Romano a very mild cow's-milk cheese. Most U.S. Romanos are made of cow's milk or a combination of cow's milk and goat's or sheep's milk. In general, the pale yellow Romano is very firm and mostly used for grating. See also pecorino cheese.
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