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Kraftkar
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Country of origin Norway
Region, town Tingvoll
Region Nordmøre
Source of milk Cows
Pasteurized Yes
Fat content 35%
Protein content 23%
Dimensions 18 cm (diameter)
Weight 1.8 kg
Aging time 6 months
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Kraftkar is a blue cheese from Tingvoll in Nordmøre, Western Norway, made from unskimmed cow's milk and cream, with injected culture of the mold Penicillium roqueforti.

The name Kraftkar ("strongman") relates to the legendary farmhand Tore Nordbø and his supernatural strength and size.

History

Produced by the cheesemaker Tingvollost, Kraftkar was first introduced in 2004.

Awards

Kraftkar was awarded gold medal for blue cheese at the World Cheese Awards in 2011, gold medal at the International Cheese Awards in 2013, and silver medal at the 2015 World Cheese Awards. At the 2016 World Cheese Awards in San Sebastián, Kraftkar was selected "World Champion" (all categories), among more than 3,000 participating cheeses from 35 countries.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Queso Kraftkar para niños

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