Granular cheese

Granular cheese
Parmigiano Reggiano
Country of origin	Multiple
Source of milk	Cows
Pasteurised	Sometimes
Texture	Granular, usually hard
Aging time	Minimum: 2 months Usual: 12 months

Granular cheese, also known as stirred curd cheese and hard cheese, is a type of cheese produced by repeatedly stirring and draining a mixture of curd and whey. It can refer to a wide variety of cheeses, including the grana cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano and various others.