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pecorino

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for pecorino.

Editorial note

From italian its pecorino pepato (specifc, I know) and then black truffles variants, usually also of pecorino.

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Definitions1
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Any of a family of Italian hard cheeses made from ewe's milk.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of pecorino gathered in one view.

noun

Any of a family of Italian hard cheeses made from ewe's milk.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for pecorino.

noun

Any of a family of Italian hard cheeses made from ewe's milk.

Example sentences

1

From italian its pecorino pepato (specifc, I know) and then black truffles variants, usually also of pecorino.

2

Grate some solid Parmesan or Pecorino Romano hard, dry cheese to yield ~1 C of grated cheese.

3

It's a simple pasta, but it's difficult to get right, since parmesan/pecorino are diffcult to emulsify.

4

Make pasta, leave some pasta water and add pecorino cheese (shredded), then some pepper.

5

I once bought some pecorino romano to make cacio-e-pepe and regret doing that, it's an overhyped dish.

6

Whole Foods has superior quality pecorino, the one with the black crust.

7

I would also like to see a study which considers the age of the pecorino.

8

This [1] is what 200g of pecorino romano looks like.

9

[†] Knobs (do any/all/none): grate pecorino or parm, just a bit, into the dressing in the first stage.

10

Oh, and don't forget to add grated pecorino cheese!

11

Also consider cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano and Pecorino Romano.

12

They're the best until you try pecorino romano.

Quote examples

1

There's no discernable branding beyond that (compared to the Pecorino Romano I buy, which has "Locatelli" plastered all over it).

2

In 1999, during my military service, I came back to the barracks from home, bringing chestnut honey, my all time favorite, and "pecorino" cheese.

3

You do get some very generic kinds of cheese pretty much everywhere ("vegan cheddar", sandwich slices mostly consisting of emulgators and color, Emmental, Gouda, Parmesan,...) but the availability/selection even for very well-known cheeses (like pecorino) decreases quickly as you leave their regions.

4

Very few things in this world beat a good sandwich made of roughly cut "civraxiu" [1] loaves, with "salsiccia di Irgoli" [2] and "pecorino" [3] cheese, washed down by a glass or three of "Nepente di Oliena" [4] red wine.

Proper noun examples

1

If for example I have Parmesan, feel free to show me recipes calling for Grana Padano or even Pecorino.

2

The cheese made with sheep milk is called Pecorino.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use pecorino in a sentence?

From italian its pecorino pepato (specifc, I know) and then black truffles variants, usually also of pecorino.

What does pecorino mean?

Any of a family of Italian hard cheeses made from ewe's milk.

What part of speech is pecorino?

pecorino is commonly used as noun.