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Nokkelost

Creamery, semi-hard cheese with the shape of wheel or block. It is a factory-made version of the Dutch cheese Leiden and has been made since the seventeenth century. The name of the cheese means "crossed keys" as it is marked with the imprint of crossed keys which is the emblem of the city of Leiden. The period of maturation is three months.

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