The Mah\u00f3n-Menorca Cheese Route<\/p>\n
Mahon\u00e9s cheese is one of the most recognized food products in Menorca. It is also an artisan product that continues to be produced as in the past and one of the most characteristic flavors of Menorcan gastronomy that has had a Protected Designation of Origin since 1985. Mahon\u00e9s cheese is one of the most recognized food products in Menorca. The Mah\u00f3n-Menorca Cheese Route since 1985<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7733,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,14,37,57,86],"tags":[120],"class_list":["post-7396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-menorca","category-menorca-festivals","category-places-of-interest","category-renting","tag-menorca-cheese"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nThere is evidence that Menorcans already made their own cheese in prehistoric times, in 2000 BC. There are also 11th century Arab manuscripts that speak of the excellence of the cheese that is made on the Island.
\nIn the 13th century, Menorca cheese was already exported to other areas and during the 18th century, in the midst of British domination, it experienced significant growth and coined the name of Mah\u00f3n Cheese, since it was labeled with the seal of the port that issued the product.
\nMade with milk from the island’s cows, Mah\u00f3n-Menorca cheese has a unique flavor brought about by the sea breeze, which salts the pastures to give it that unmistakable touch.
\nIts production process has remained unchanged in the rural farms of Menorca, els llocs.
\nTrue to its origins, with a recipe handed down from generation to generation, Mah\u00f3n Cheese today also incorporates all the required sanitary controls and incorporates some technological advances that allow for production on a larger scale.
\nHowever, there are still llocs where small-scale production is carried out in a completely artisanal way, respecting all its natural maturation processes.
\nThese farms can be visited and purchased there the freshest pieces of cheese and flavors, purchased directly from the producer. These llocs are Santa Catalina, between Ma\u00f3 and Fornells; Hort Sant Patrici in Ferreries; and S’Arang\u00ed in Es Mercadal. That is why our proposal to visit Menorca on a rental motorcycle<\/a> is today this tasty Cheese Route.
\nYou can also opt for guided tours of the Cooperativa Coinga (Alaior), the most important producer in Menorca. There gastronomic workshops, tastings and other activities related to this jewel of Menorcan cuisine are held.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"