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The Making of Serra da Estrela: Portugal's King of Cheeses

Deep in Portugal's mountainous Centro region, ancient cheesemaking traditions produce what many consider the country's finest cheese, using wild thistle rennet and centuries-old techniques passed down through generations of shepherds.

João Ferreira·5 Jan 2026

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Queijo Serra da Estrela

Portugal's most famous cheese, a buttery, semi-soft sheep's milk cheese from the Serra da Estrela mountains.

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Queijo de Azeitão

A small, creamy sheep's milk cheese from the Setúbal Peninsula, curdled with thistle flower.

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Queijo de São Jorge

A firm, aged cow's milk cheese from the Azores island of São Jorge, with a sharp, piquant flavour.

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Rabaçal

A small, semi-hard cheese made from a blend of sheep's and goat's milk near Coimbra.