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Sbrinz

Extra-hard aged cheese broken into chips or grated over pasta.

Switzerland Cheese & dairy Vegetarian

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

Carried by mule over the Alps to Italy on the Sbrinz route in central Switzerland, one of Europe’s oldest hard cheeses.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sbrinz?

Sbrinz is a cheese & dairy from Switzerland: extra-hard aged cheese broken into chips or grated over pasta. Carried by mule over the Alps to Italy on the Sbrinz route in central Switzerland, one of Europe’s oldest hard cheeses.

Made with

cheesemilk

Cooked

fermented

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