Manchego

[mahn-chey-goh, man‐]

noun

1. a semihard, pale yellow or ivory-colored cheese made in Spain from sheep’s milk.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Manchego¹

First recorded in 1910–15; from Spanish (queso) manchego “(cheese) of La Mancha ( def. ) ”

Example Sentences

It came off in thin red ribbons that she piled onto baguettes with manchego and grated tomato.

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Think: pepper jack, smoky manchego, or even a slice of white American that knows what it’s about.

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Manchego is a personal favorite that shines in dessert contexts, and the same goes for aged gouda or even fontina.

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Or build a composed salad on top of it — say, a swoop of purée topped with Little Gem, toasted pistachios, shards of Manchego and morsels of dried cherries.

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Cheese: Parmigiano-Reggiano is classic, but try Manchego or Pecorino for a funkier edge.

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