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Getting to know the feta cheeses. (includes recipes)
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Sunset
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September 1, 1986
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Getting to know the feta cheeses
The pungent, salty flavor of feta cheese is probably familiar to you. But this white, brine-pickled cheese comes in many styles and varies widely in taxture and flavor intensity, depending on where it's made and the kind of milk it's made from.
Each style has its advocates, and each works equally well in cooking. To find your favorite feta, sample several.
Where do they come from?
Though the name is of Greek origin, feta is made throughout the world. The types you're most likely to see are domestic, Bulgarian, and French. With a little sleuthing, you may also find fetas from Cyprus, Denmark, Hungary, New Zealand, Greece, ...