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Manchego

firm sheep cheese from La Mancha with a woven, herringbone rind

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Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Made only from Manchega sheep milk in La Mancha; the herringbone rind comes from the esparto-grass moulds once used to press it.

Frequently asked questions

What is Manchego?

Manchego is a cheese & dairy from Spain: firm sheep cheese from La Mancha with a woven, herringbone rind. Made only from Manchega sheep milk in La Mancha; the herringbone rind comes from the esparto-grass moulds once used to press it.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

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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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