afuega'l pitu

Meaning

Noun

A strong unpasteurised soft cheese from Asturias, Spain, made from cow milk.

Origin

. Literally "choke the chicken". According to local legend, the cheese is deemed to be ready when it is strong enough to choke a chicken that eats it.

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