Requeijão ( ; ) is a whey cheese produced in Portugal and Brazil. It is similar to ricotta and is used to make cheese spreads and as an ingredient in some pastries, such as queijada.
Portugal
Requeijão da Serra da Estrela The requeijão made in the Serra da Estrela region of Portugal, Requeijão da Serra da Estrela has been a protected designation of origin (PDO) since 2005 in the EU and the UK.Requeijão da Serra da Estrela in the DOOR database of the European Union. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
Brazil Requeijão cremoso In Brazil requeijão commonly refers to requeijão cremoso, a spreadable processed cheese made from emulsifying curds from skimmed or whole milk with a fat such as cream, milkfat, or butter.
References
Text in this article was incorporated from the following public domain U.S. Government publication: Doane, C.F.; Hargrove, Robert C.; Lawson, H.W.; Matheson, K.J.; Sanders, G.P; Walter, Homer E. (1969). Cheese Varieties and Descriptions. U.S. Department of Agriculture. p. 105.