Queijo prato

Queijo prato is a traditional cheese hailing from Minas Gerais. This gouda-stye cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. It's semi-cooked and pressed, and the texture is soft and open, with many small eyes in the body. The flavors are mild and the salt and lactose content is low.

The name queijo prato means plate-shaped, referring to the original shape made by Danish immigrants. This cheese is often compared with Danbo and Pategras.