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[[File:Asado argentino en parrilla a carbón.jpg|thumb|Sliced ''provoleta'' grilling on a typical Argentine ''[[asado]]'' rack]]
'''''Provoleta''''' is an [[Argentine cuisine|Argentine]] variant of [[Provolone|provolone cheese]] described as "Argentine pulled-curd provolone cheese". It can be heated on a grill, or indoors in a cast-iron pan. The cheese is firm and can hold its shape when grilled.<ref>{{cite book |last=Raichlen |first=Steven |title=Indoor! Grilling |date=2004 |publisher=Workman Publishing Company |isbn=9780761159599 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QfAA15thKm8C&pg=PA28}}</ref>

It was introduced in Argentina by Natalio Alba, a native of the [[Italy|Italian]] region of [[Calabria]], who created this cheese inspired by typical cheeses of his region such as ''[[provola silana]]'' and ''[[caciocavallo]]'', combining it with the tradition of Argentine ''[[asado]]''.

Small discs of locally produced provolone cheese of {{convert|10|to|15|cm|in|0|abbr=in}} in diameter and {{convert|1|to|1.5|cm|in|round=0.5|abbr=in}} in height are often eaten at the start of an ''asado'' (barbecue), before the grilled meat. The provolone, coated with flour and often topped with chilli flakes and oregano, is placed directly on the grill, on small stones or inside a foil plate, and cooked until part-melted. The ''provoleta'' may be seasoned with [[chimichurri]], a mixture of oils and spices, and is usually eaten communally with bread.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://travelfoodatlas.com/provoleta-recipe |title= Authentic Argentine Provoleta|date= 16 August 2022}}</ref>

Stuffed ''provoleta'' ({{langx|es|provoleta rellena}}) is a ''provoleta'' stuffed with assorted fillings that could include ham, barbecue sausage or ''morcilla'' [[blood sausage]], cheese, vegetables, peppers and onions.<ref>{{cite book |title=¡Un aplauso para el asador!| date=April 2016 | publisher=Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Argentina | isbn=9789500754446 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QibPCwAAQBAJ&pg=PT41}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[Argentine cheese]]

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