Genuine Pecorino Romano - Sold by the pound

Genuine Pecorino Romano is a sheep's milk Italian cheese which may be grated or eaten straight from the block. Genuine Pecorino Romano is less salty and is aged 9 months. This cheese, produced in every region of central and southern Italy, is made from ewe's milk. The rennet used is the dried stomach of a milk-fed lamb. The best known kinds of Pecorino are - romano, sardo, siciliano, and toscano, all of which have particular characteristics.