Toma is a cheese of Piedmontese origin, raw or semi-cooked, made with cow's or sheep's milk or both mixed together. The crust is thin, the color light yellow; the paste is initially yellowish, with small holes and a fairly salty flavor that becomes spicy with aging. It is prepared in cylindrical shapes with a diameter ranging from 6 to 10 inches, height from 2 to 4 inches, and weight ranging from 2 to 9 pounds.