Afuega'l Pitu

Afuega'l pitu is an unpasteurised cow's milk cheese from Asturias, one of four Asturian cheeses to have been recognized with Protected Designation of Origin (Denominación de Origen, DO) by Spain and the European Union. The name literally translates as "strangle the chicken" in the Asturian language and legend is that when the chicken ("pitu" in Asturian) is dead the cheese is ready. Production is centered in the municipalities of Grau, Les Regueres, Morcín, Pravia, Riosa, Salas, and Yernes y Tameza, the first having the largest production and being the headquarters of the council of Denomination of Origin. The cheese is produced all year long although principally in spring and winter due to the elevated fat content in milk in the spring and winter months. Since 2008 it has enjoyed the recognition of the European Union as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO).

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