sapsago
sapsago is the alternative form of Sapsago.
Noun capitalized: Sapsago
Sapsago
- A dry, hard cheese made from skimmed cows' milk and herbs, originating from Switzerland.
- Sapsago cheese has been made in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, for at least 500 years and perhaps more; it is made also in Germany. It is known by various other names, including Schabziger, Glarnerkäse, Grünerkäse, Krauterkäse, and Grünerkrauterkäse.1953, George P. Sanders, Agriculture Handbook 54: Cheese Varieties and Descriptions, Agricultural Research Service, page 113
- Both colour and flavour are added to Sapsago cheese from Switzerland or Germany. The powdered leaves of an aromatic clover are added to the ground-up ripened curd; this gives a mottled pale green colour and at the same time imparts a characteristic odour and flavour.1998, R. Andrew Wilbey, J.E. Scott, Richard K. Robinson, Cheesemaking Practice, 3rd edition, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 103
- Synonyms:
- Schabziger, serac
Synonyms of sapsago
Forms of sapsago
| plural | sapsagos |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Sap Sago |
Origin of sapsago
A corruption of Switzerland German Schabziger.
Questions about sapsago
- What does sapsago mean?
- Sapsago means a dry, hard cheese made from skimmed cows' milk and herbs, originating from Switzerland.
- What is sapsago the alternative form of?
- Sapsago is the alternative form of Sapsago.
- What part of speech is sapsago?
- Sapsago is a noun.
- What is the plural of sapsago?
- The plural of sapsago is sapsagos.
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