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Flavour Analysis

Beneath ricotta salata’s familiar salty character lies a more intricate layering of milk, chalk and rancio. A kefir note brings creamy tanginess, while a kombu dashi note adds savoury richness, and animal fat and butter notes give the profile a layered, lingering finish.

Dominant Flavour Families

Sharp
Carnal / Animalic
Maillard
Earthy
Vegetal

Flavour profile of ricotta salata

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Briny

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Ricotta salata

BrinyEarthy

ricotta salata6.8

Clear, clean salty mineral-like character similar to brine or seawater. Strong in ricotta salata.

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