{"product_id":"maiorchino","title":"Maiorchino","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMaiorchino\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e is a fine \u003c!--qkimaf BQpaHe_12\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb BQpaHe_12\/HugV6--\u003ehard-paste pecorino cheese\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e typical of the province of Messina, in Sicily\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e, protected as a \u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eSlow Food Presidium\u003c!--TgQPHd|[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.fondazioneslowfood.com\/it\/presidi-slow-food\/maiorchino\/\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;Maiorchino - Slow Food Foundation\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;The air bubbles that gradually form in the paste are pierced with an iron needle (the minacino), and the surface of the pecorino is then gently pressed with the hands. A slow and patient operation that can last up to two hours and is repeated, if necessary, after a second cooking. It is dry-salted for 20 to 30 days and finally aged (for up to 24 months) in cool, damp underground stone rooms equipped with wooden shelves. Maiorchino has a cylindrical shape with flat or slightly concave sides, an amber-yellow rind that turns brown as it ages, and a compact white paste tending towards straw-yellow. The height of the wheel is 12 cm and the diameter 35 cm, the weight ranges from 10 ...\u0026quot;,null,\u0026quot;Slow Food Foundation\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/www.fondazioneslowfood.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d64\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026enable_upscaled\\u003dtrue\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1778763683850520,117632050,439751695],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,8,127]]]]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. It is included in the list of Italian Traditional Agri-Food Products (PAT).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn the village of Novara di Sicilia\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e, located between the Peloritani and Nebrodi mountains, the historic tournament of the \"\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThrowing of the Maiorchino\"\u003c!--TgQPHd|[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v\\u003duWfK39lkRHw\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;The Mallorcan throwing game in Novara di Sicilia, a traditional ...\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;The throwing of the maiorchino is a traditional Sicilian game held in Novara di Sicilia during the Carnival season. This game, recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, sees teams compete in throwing wheels of local pecorino cheese. The competition has its roots in the agro-pastoral culture of the small Messinese village. The game involves both adults and children, who for several days try their hand at throwing cheese wheels weighing 10-12 kg, with a thickness of 10-12 cm and a diameter of about 35 cm.\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com\/images?q\\u003dtbn:ANd9GcSeTept8M-ICl8keq9sNBmblb143eUF_HgoiwiGmF-9XFt9RD0ThlcSbMaBVADK9_8CsN4R_a3k4Iq_iMl4IQ\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;YouTube\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;https:\/\/encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com\/faviconV2?url\\u003dhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\\u0026client\\u003dAIM\\u0026size\\u003d64\\u0026type\\u003dFAVICON\\u0026enable_upscaled\\u003dtrue\\u0026fallback_opts\\u003dTYPE,SIZE,URL\u0026quot;,[[1778763683850520,117632050,439751695],null,null,null,null,[[2,0,24,127]]]]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The event, recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, consists in throwing and rolling the whole cheese wheels along the streets of the historic center using a small rope (the lazada\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A' Putìa Sicily","offers":[{"title":"400\/500 g","offer_id":57693841949007,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":57693841981775,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/3127\/3039\/files\/Maiorchino.png?v=1778763945","url":"https:\/\/shopaputiasicily.com\/en\/products\/maiorchino","provider":"A' Putìa Sicily","version":"1.0","type":"link"}