Roomano (Dutch:[roːˈmaːnoː]) is an agedhardGouda-stylecheese fromFriesland in the northernNetherlands.
While butterfat requirements for Gouda are 48% butterfat or more, Roomano contains less than 48% butterfat.[1] It is made fromcow's milk, and is typically aged for four or more years.[1][2] The cheese's flavor is very complex, salty and sweet with hints of roasted hazelnut and toffee.[2]
The cheese pairs well with strong flavors such as agedsherries,ports orBelgian ales.
