sapsago means A dry, hard cheese made from skimmed cows' milk and herbs, originating from Switzerland. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.
Etymology
A corruption of Switzerland German Schabziger.
noun
- A dry, hard cheese made from skimmed cows' milk and herbs, originating from Switzerland.“1953, George P. Sanders, Agriculture Handbook 54: Cheese Varieties and Descriptions, Agricultural Research Service, page 113,
Sapsago cheese has been made in the Canton of Glarus, Switzerland, for at least 500 years and perhaps more; it is made also in Germany. It is known by various other names, including Schabziger, Glarnerkäse, Grünerkäse, Krauterkäse, and Grünerkrauterkäse.”