Romano cheese Romano cheese Romano cheese is an American and Canadian term for a class of cheeses. They are hard, salty cheeses, suitable primarily for grating, similar to Pecorino Romano from which the name is derived. In spite of the name, it should not be confused with genuine Pecorino Romano which is an Italian product recognized and protected by the laws of the European Community, though United States law allows Romano produced entirely from sheep’s milk to be called "Pecorino Romano". Per U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations, Romano cheese can be made from cow, goat, and/or sheep's milk. It must contain
Hoop cheese with a knife blade suspended above it. It was built by scale companies of the period to cut the exact amount of cheese the customer wanted. Hoop cheese can be found at many small restaurants and independent gas stations and grocers throughout the southern part of the USA. Hoop cheese Hoop cheese is a simple, traditional cheese made only from milk, where the whey has been totally pressed out. It is different from farmer cheese in that farmer cheese is made with milk, cream and salt, while hoop cheese is made from milk alone. Hoop cheese is difficult to find