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Sfida (Challenge)
Sfida (italian for challenge) means to challenge someone to a battle, duel, contest, or any other competition. Particularly in sports, an act by which an athlete invites an opponent to compete with him. Read more
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Sotcaldera (Cheesemaker apprentice)
Sòtcaldera is, in the dialect of Emilia and Lombardy, the cheesemaker apprentice. Literally meaning ‘standing under the cauldron’, because before the advent of gas heating, the apprentice was responsible for lighting the fire under the cauldron. Read more
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Sottofieno
A term primarily used in cheesemaking, referring to a cheese that has been aged or matured while being wrapped or buried in hay. This traditional process imparts distinct natural aromas and flavors to the cheese, often described as reminiscent of fresh hay or pasture. It is commonly associated with certain types of Italian Pecorino. Read more
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Stagionatura
Aging is a fundamental stage in the production of Parmigiano Reggiano, during which milk transforms into a cheese with unique characteristics. Read more



