Spain is a country that is well-known for its strong selection of cheeses. What many don’t know, however, is that the underrated northwestern region of Galicia produces some of the richest and best cheeses that come from the country.
If you find yourself in Galicia, here are some cheeses that you owe it to yourself to taste.
Tetilla
Tetilla is probably Galicia’s most famous cheese on a global scale, and with good reason. This cow’s milk cheese is extremely creamy and soft and is traditionally made with the high-fat milk of the native Galician Blonde cow. It’s great served with quince paste or fruit jams.
O Cebreiro
This cheese might seem memorable because of its strange appearance, which resembles a chef’s hat, but you’ll never forget its taste either. Cebreiro cheese is usually mostly cow’s milk with a little bit of goat’s milk, and it has a funky and spicy flavor after maturation.
San Simón da Costa
San Simón cheese might look similar to tetilla, but it’s totally different. It’s also made from cow’s milk and made into the familiar teardrop shape, but it is cold smoked with birch wood. It’s creamy and refreshing but the smoky flavor makes it so savory and so good.
