A type of stretched-curd Italian cheese shaped like a round or pear-like form, traditionally hung in pairs.
From Italian cacio (cheese, from Latin caseus) + cavallo (horse). The name refers to the historic practice of hanging paired cheese wheels astride a pole like saddlebags on a horse.
The name literally means 'cheese horse'—it's a beautiful example of how food gets its name from its preparation method rather than ingredients. Medieval cheesemakers looked at their hanging pairs and saw horses!
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