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Idiazabal

smoky Basque sheep cheese from Latxa and Carranzana milk

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Basque and Navarrese shepherds stored cheeses near hearths in mountain huts, which smoked them; the cheese gained DOP protection in 1987.

Frequently asked questions

What is Idiazabal?

Idiazabal is a cheese & dairy from Spain: smoky Basque sheep cheese from Latxa and Carranzana milk. Basque and Navarrese shepherds stored cheeses near hearths in mountain huts, which smoked them; the cheese gained DOP protection in 1987.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

smokedfermented

Nutrition facts

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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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