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Fine
Cheeses
Nicastro's cheese department imports
and sells cheese from all over the world. On average we have over 200 types
of cheese to choose from. We sell over a ton of cheese a week. That's a lot
of cheese! Wrinkled and moldy, smooth and sunshine yellow, orange and smelly
or brilliant white, your sure to find a cheese to
your liking. You will find different shapes and sizes, flavours and texture
ranges from the sublime to the truly extraordinary. Below are few examples of
the many cheeses available in store.
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Hard Aged
Italian Cheeses
Nicastro's has the largest
selection of Italian cheeses in Ottawa. Here are some of the most popular hard/aged cheeses.
PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO is sold in large, rough, grainy chunks chiseled from the
shiny drum that carries its name emblazoned on the rind. The aroma is sweet
and fruity, the colour fresh yellow and the taste
exquisite-fruity, strong and rich. Used as a table cheese, for grating, in
sauces and salads, over pasta and risotto. In our opinion it is one of the
finest cheeses in the world.
PECORINO-ROMANO is the name for cheeses made from pure sheep’s milk. It's
characteristic flavour - salty, with a fruity tang that becomes steadily more
robust. It is moist, yet granular and it is a superb grating cheese, on
pasta.
PROVOLONE usually reflects the shape and size of this cheese. It is generally
a picante table cheese, but also comes in a milder
version. It is also popular for grilling and melting.
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Soft
Italian Cheeses
You will find all your favourite soft Italian cheeses at Nicastro's, and because
we sell so much, we guarantee there the freshest in the city.
ASIAGO is a lightly pressed cheese made from whole milk in small dairies.
Pale yellow and springy, with a delicate, sweet undemanding flavour and
fragrance. It is used as a table cheese, and as a condiment.
GORGONZOLA has a greenish-blue mould that impacts a sharp, spicy flavour that
is mixed with a creamy cheese. This blue cheese is used as a table cheese, in
dressings, salads, and on pasta or gnocchi.
MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA is an oval cheese - wet, shiny and pure white. It's
great in salads, baked on pizzas, also grilled. Flown in fresh from Italy weekly this water buffalo milk cheese has become a
store favourite.
TALEGGIO originally called "Stracchino"
has a rosy crust, but a soft creamy interior. Used as a table cheese,
grilling, melting (popular over polenta).
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French
Cheeses
We have one of the largest
selections of French cheese in Ottawa, with many different varieties arriving daily. Here are
few of our favourites:
BRIE is known for it's edible downy white rind and cream colour
soft interior. When Brie is perfectly ripe it will ooze at room temperature.
We carry a wide variety of Brie with different milk fats. The higher the fat
the richer the Brie will be.
CAMEMBERT made in Normandy has a fragrant aroma and taste of wild mushroom, with a
slightly yeasty, almost meaty taste.
CHEVRE LOG is a goat's milk, creamy, soft-white cheese. It is ideal for hors
d'oeuvres, for grilling and melting.
COMTE OR GRUYERE DE COMTE is a magnificent, firm, dry and slightly granular
cheese. It has a creamy and piquant yet sweet taste. Its uses include table
cheese, snacks, canapés, fondues, gratins.
ROQUEFORT has a distinct bouquet and flavour that combines the sweet, caramel
taste of sheep's milk with the sharp, tang of the blue mould. Used as a table
cheese, blue cheese dressings, and in salads.
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International
Cheeses
Nicastro's cheese department
carries cheese from many different countries. Visit our store to find that
international cheese you can't find anywhere else. Here are some other
selections we carry:
SWITZERLAND Cheeses:
Appenzeller, Emmenthal, Raclette, Gruyere, Sbrinz, Tete-de-moine.
HOLLAND Cheeses:
Edam,
Gouda, Spiced
Gouda, Maasdam.
SPANISH Cheeses:
Manchego, Queso Iberico.
ENGLISH Cheeses:
Gloucester, Cheddar, Royal Blue Stilton.
Others:
Greek Feta, German Cambazola, Norwegian Jarlsberg, and many more!
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Canadian
Cheeses
Please visit our store to find
a huge assortment of Canadian cheeses. We also sell the full line of award
winning Balderson Cheddar.
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