Cheese Tasting

As we climbed higher, the scenery shifted again. Small dairy farms started to appear along the hillsides. Victor pointed out that many of the cows here are Swiss breeds that handle the mountain climate well and produce rich milk.

He told the students about palmito cheese, a local favorite that pulls apart like string cheese. One farmer on the route makes his own batches and sells them on weekends. Victor stopped to buy some so the group could taste it.

The cheese is incredibly fresh because it was

 just made yesterday! It tasted like the creamiest beat string cheese ver several kids were happy to take seconds. 

It’s always fun when we get to explore local foods we might not otherwise get to try.