FETA CHEESE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Feta cheese, that white stuff that crumbles easily. Can't make good grilled cheese with it. It ain't like that slice of American from Kraft Foods. OK, it is not that. Here is what it is, in a nut shell.

A block of Feta cheese

Feta is made from sheep's milk, so it will have a different flavor all together. Another term for sheep's milk is (ewe's) milk. So if you go to a natural foods store, sheep's milk may be labeled as Ewe's Milk. OK, let's carry on. Feta has been around a long time, the Greeks claim they invented it. But who cares? We have it, and let them do the legal battles in court. We'll just enjoy a good block. But before we enjoy it. Let us understand what it is. So concluded it is sheep's juice.

It has a few holes to non at all on a block of good Feta. Sometimes goat's milk is added to it. C'mon make up your mind right? What next? So Feta is basically a brined curd white cheese. Feta is an aged cheese that is crumbly. Produced mostly in blocks, and has a grainy texture, Feta is used a lot as table cheese, and in salads. This cheese crumbles are perfect for desserts, or for spinach pies (spanakopita) or cheese pie (tyropita), it is commonly served with olives and oregano with olive oil to grease it up.

The Firm Variety 

Has a tangier and considered a much more higher quality product. So if you want the higher quality, buy the firm ones according to cheese enthusiasts. Me? What the ______ do I know? I'm still on Kraft's haha.

The Soft Variety

Not much for this variety except that it can be spreadable, like Mascarpone cheese I figure. 

High quality Feta should have a creamy texture when sampled, aroma of ewe's milk, butter, yogurt. In should taste like it's tangy, salty, a touch sour, with a spicy finish of pepper and ginger. And some sweetness. ________, that's complex! 

Feta in a salad

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