Queijo de Azeitão

Queijo de Azeitão is a Portuguese cheese originating from the town of Azeitão, in the municipality of Setúbal. It is produced in Setúbal, Palmela and Sesimbra.

Azeitão cheese
Other names	Queijo de Azeitão
Country of origin	Portugal
Town	Azeitão, Setúbal
Source of milk	Sheep
Certification	PDO
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It has been granted PDO status in the European Union.

In 2014, Azeitão cheese was named one of the 50 best gastronomic products in the world by the Great Taste Awards.^[1]

See also

• List of cheeses § Portugal
• List of Portuguese cheeses with protected status