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	Asiago cheese asafetida; asafoetida ascorbic acid aseptic packaging Asiago cheese Asian noodles Asian pear Assam tea Definition: [ah-SYAH-goh] A semifirm Italian cheese with a rich, nutty flavor. It's made from whole or part-skim cow's milk and comes in small wheels with glossy rinds. The yellow interior has many small holes. Young Asiago is used as a table cheese; aged over a year, it becomes hard and suitable for grating. See also cheese. --Copyright (c) 1995 by Barron's Educational Series, from The New Food Lover's Companion, Second Edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst
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