noun
- a hard Italian cheese made from cow's milk, with a pale yellow color and nutty flavor, used for grating or eating as a table cheese.
Usage: Named after the Asiago plateau in northern Italy; Often capitalized when referring to the protected designation of origin (PDO) product
Examples
- We grated fresh asiago over the pasta.
- The cheese board featured a wedge of aged asiago.
- Asiago has a sharper flavor when it is aged longer.
- She paired the asiago with crackers and wine.
- The recipe calls for asiago instead of parmesan.