Bel paese (italian pronunciation: [ˌbɛl paˈeːse, -eːze]) is a semi-soft italian cheese. it was invented in 1906 by egidio galbani who wanted to produce a mild and delicate cheese to sell mainly in italy. the name bel paese comes from the title of a book written by antonio stoppani (though the reference is much older, being used by dante and petrarch). it is italian for "beautiful country", and is used as a phrase for italy itself.originally produced in melzo, a small town near milan in the lombardy region, it is now made in both italy and the united states. bel paese is a cow's milk cheese. it matures for six to eight weeks, and has a creamy and light milky aroma. the color is a pale, cr...

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