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Formaggio di fossa

sheep cheese buried in tufa pits for months, sharp and crumbly

San Marino Cheese & dairy Vegetarian One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Buried in sealed tufa pits around Sogliano al Rubicone since at least the fifteenth century, first as a way of hiding food from raiders.

Frequently asked questions

What is Formaggio di fossa?

Formaggio di fossa is a cheese & dairy from San Marino: sheep cheese buried in tufa pits for months, sharp and crumbly. Buried in sealed tufa pits around Sogliano al Rubicone since at least the fifteenth century, first as a way of hiding food from raiders.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

Nutrition facts

Nutrition has not been calculated for this dish yet.

The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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