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Sardo

Sardo is a hard, grating cow's milk cheese that is similar to Pecorino Romano, although the latter is made from sheep's milk and is sharper. Sardo comes from Argentina, and is not to be confused with Pecorino Sardo, another Italian sheep's cheese. Sardo is traditionally coagulated by animal rennet which is the inner lining of the fourth stomach of calves and other young ruminants. Therefore, it is not a vegetarian cheese. Its flavor is mellow, yet rich, and lightly salty. It is white-yellowish in color and is sold in blocks of about . Sardo cheese meets the U.S. Standards of Identity for cow's milk. It makes a good choice for snack cheeses or for cooking purposes.

Sardo (disambiguation)

Sardo may refer to:

  • Bari Sardo, municipality in the Province of Ogliastra in the Italian region Sardinia
  • Gennaro Sardo (born 1979), Italian footballer
  • Levriero Sardo, a breed of dog
  • Meana Sardo, municipality in the Province of Nuoro in the Italian region Sardinia
  • Pecorino Sardo, firm cheese from the Italian island of Sardinia which is made from sheep milk
  • Riola Sardo, municipality in the Province of Oristano in the Italian region Sardinia
  • Sardo, hard, grating cow's milk cheese that is similar to Pecorino Romano
  • The Sardinian language (Sardinian Sardu, Italian Sardo), with its two main dialects: Logudorese Sardinian (Sardu Logudoresu) and Campidanese Sardinian (Sardu campidanesu)