The one thing I head to Pasar Bella for is to get a fill of awesome cheese from The Cheese Ark. From the first time I stepped into the little nook, I've never left empty handed. The ladies (and I think there was a guy once) there are always patient, chatty and really helpful. I absolutely love that they would just dig out a piece of cheese to try when you ask about it, and even if you don't like it, they don't show any disappointment. With that note, it also helps them introduce something that you most likely can't resist.
This time around, they introduced me to a really cool truffle replacement. The cheese, Belper Knolle, looks like a little truffle, and you're supposed to use it sparingly as well. It tasted spicy and salty, like a mix of black pepper and parmesan. The first taste just sent me thoughts of using it on an aglio olio, or just plain buttered pasta.
Note the amount of cheese dad and I ended up getting. To think I've got a bit of a lactose intolerance, but if I ever get into problems, the cheese are well worth it!
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