Taleggio
noun
Ta·leg·gio
tä-ˈle-j(ē-)ō 
variants
or taleggio
: a creamy cheese made from the whole milk of cows
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It’s served with a cream made from the outer layers of the artichoke and Taleggio fonduta.
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Here, it’s finished with Taleggio, a creamy cheese that balances the desirable, slight bitterness of the radicchio.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Choose from mushroom lasagna with Taleggio fonduta or local Dungeness crab for starters, with entrée choices of Westhome Australian wagyu tenderloin or striped bass with carrot puree and celery root.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
What could have been a complete gimmick was, in fact, a lovely twist on fondue — the creamy Taleggio cheese had the perfect melting texture, and was not too gooey or stringy.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
The idea of doubling down on crunch with gilded potatoes and a fortified crust ran up against a supporting cast that pinned its hopes on twangy Taleggio cheese but wound up sinking into the bland embrace of honey and kale.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 28 Aug. 2020
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Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Here, it’s finished with Taleggio, a creamy cheese that balances the desirable, slight bitterness of the radicchio.
—Georgeanne Brennan, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Choose from mushroom lasagna with Taleggio fonduta or local Dungeness crab for starters, with entrée choices of Westhome Australian wagyu tenderloin or striped bass with carrot puree and celery root.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025
What could have been a complete gimmick was, in fact, a lovely twist on fondue — the creamy Taleggio cheese had the perfect melting texture, and was not too gooey or stringy.
—Judy Revenaugh, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
The idea of doubling down on crunch with gilded potatoes and a fortified crust ran up against a supporting cast that pinned its hopes on twangy Taleggio cheese but wound up sinking into the bland embrace of honey and kale.
—Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 28 Aug. 2020
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“Taleggio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Taleggio. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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