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Claimed to be the world’s oldest edible cheese, an importer in Hong Kong is hoping to sell a 15-year old, extra mature Bitto, an Italian alpine cheese.
Ivona Grgan, the importer in possession of the Bitto, believes the Chinese love good food, particularly “relics”.
Says one native of Shanghai: Old generations don’t traditionally eat cheese. But the youngsters in the big cities are more internationalized and have grown up with pizza and French cuisine. I think China will become a big cheese market soon.
More on this stinky, aging find can be read at CNNGo.com