Queijo de Azeitão is a Portuguese cheese originating from the town of Azeitão, in the municipality of Setúbal. It is produced in Setúbal, Palmela and Sesimbra.
| Azeitão cheese | |
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| Other names | Queijo de Azeitão |
| Country of origin |  Portugal |
| Town | Azeitão, Setúbal |
| Source of milk | Sheep |
| Certification | PDO |
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It has been granted PDO status in the European Union.
In 2014, Azeitão cheese was named one of the 50 best gastronomic products in the world by the Great Taste Awards.[1]
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edit- ^ "Azeitão cheese among the best products in the world". Boas Notícias. 10 November 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.