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How Real Pecorino Romano Cheese Is Made In Lazio, Italy | Regional Eats

Pecorino Romano is one of the oldest cheeses in the world, with roots going back to Ancient Rome. But today, most of it is no longer made near Rome at all. In this episode, we visit I Buonatavola, one of the very last producers still making Pecorino Romano in Lazio, the cheese’s original territory, to understand how global demand, especially from the United States, reshaped where and how this cheese is made. We explore the differences between Pecorino Romano made in Rome and the versions produced elsewhere, and how exports helped keep this historic producer alive. 00:00 - Intro 01:14 - Processing Milk 02:10 - Pressing Cheese 03:39 - Sardinia Vs. Lazio 05:19 - PDO Label 07:51 - Salting 10:00 - Black Wax 13:18 - Packaging 14:06 - Aging 14:41 - US Business 17:58 - Tasting 20:48 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #pecorino #cheese #lazio #ancientrome #regionaleats MORE REGIONAL EATS VIDEOS: How 19 Traditional Italian Foods Are Made | Regional Eats | Insider Food https://youtu.be/AERLmalKz_U How 10 Meats Are Made Around The World | Regional Eats | Insider Food https://youtu.be/OrGJqUm9KcQ How 20 Cheeses Are Made Around The World | Regional Eats | Insider Food https://youtu.be/YQGai2PVHBs Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/food Insider Food on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodinsider Insider Food on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderfood Insider Food on Twitter: https://twitter.com/insiderfood Insider Food on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodinsider Food Wars on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Food_Wars/9045577297 How Real Pecorino Romano Cheese Is Made In Lazio, Italy | Regional Eats | Insider Food