Cheese Évora is a Portuguese cheese originating from the city of Évora in the Alentejo region. It is a protected designation of origin, in accordance with the standards of the European Union.
Made from sheep's milk, ripened cheese, hard or semi-hard, yellowish color, which will darken in contact with air, and its flavor slightly acidic and slightly spicy. The crust can be smooth or slightly rough. Their production involves the coagulation of raw milk, after which it proceeds to the draining of the curd, using the action of the thistle.