The name of the cheese derives from the Lombard adjective strach, meaning "tired". It is said that milk produced by tired cows coming down from the alpine pastures in the autumn is richer in fats and more acidic.
The cheese's name originates from the Lombard adjective "strach," meaning "tired." It is said that milk produced by cows who are weary after descending from alpine pastures in autumn has a higher fat content and more acidic taste.