Product Reviews and Ratings - Sweden - Västerbotten from igourmet

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(based on 7 ratings)

Located in:Cheese, Sweden

Västerbotten is the traditional Swedish celebration cheese. To many Swedes, it is considered the "emperor of cheeses," either because of its heft (it is made in 40 pound wheels) or its full flavor. Produced in Northern Sweden, Vasterbotten is aged for over 11 months and thus is dry, reminiscent of a young Parmigiano Reggiano or an aged Cheddar. Its flavor is rich and full-bodied with a tangy, bittersweet bite. Serve it in the Swedish tradition with some ginger snaps and a cup of hot glogg.

Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole 40 lb. form.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

5 stars

(based on 7 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Firm(4), Flavorful(4), High quality(4)

Best Uses:

After dinner(3), Sandwiches(3)

Delicious Cheese!

By DOC from Upton, MA on 4/15/2008

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

And fruit or french bread, Delicious melted, Excellent with Crackers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Västerbotten:

My family devoured this cheese in a few days! It's wonderful at room temp for lunch with fresh fruit and bread or for breakfast melted on a bagel!

The Vasterbotten

By Peter from Miami on 6/29/2007

Pros:

Delicate, Firm, Flavorful, Pungent, Rich

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Västerbotten:

I am from Vasterbotten in Northern Sweden and has lived in the US for 20 years.
Here is a suggestion for the serious gourmet.
Plead, beg, steal, paddle your way up to Alaska, ask my father - just get ahold of some good moose meat, then make just about any Italian pasta dish on the moose meat and The Vasterbotten cheese.
Out of this world!!
Buy some cloudenberry jam, heat it up and pour over vanilla icecream for dessert

A completely balanced cheese

By lef

from washington, dc on 4/1/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Smooth, Tangy but not too

Cons:

Hard to find in US

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Cheese Lover

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Västerbotten:

A perfect balance of texture, richness, and smoothness. Softer and more delicate than asiago or manchego, more flavor than fontina, less pungent than guda. I am amazed it isn't a staple of every cheese counter.

It has the extra flavor!

By Swede

from San Clemente, CA on 3/4/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Rich

Best Uses:

After Dinner, On Swedish Knackebrod, Sandwiches

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Västerbotten:

When you long for something a little extra this is the perfect cheese!

Sweet, mellow, just like we remember

By C & L travelers from Central Lake, MI on 2/27/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Best Uses:

Sliced thin on toast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Västerbotten:

Exactly like we remember from our trip to Stockholm.

Best cheese in the world.

By klave

from Michigan on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Cons:

Nothing

Best Uses:

Everything

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Västerbotten:

I have turned many Americans around with the flavor of this cheese. It is the best.

Vasterbotten is a superb cheese and one

By Bo from Willis, Texas on 2/22/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Cons:

Expensive

Best Uses:

eating with crackers

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Västerbotten:

Excellent

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