kasseri
Mild yellow cheese
Kasseri is a Greek cheese made from sheep's or goat's milk, pale yellow with a firm, slightly springy texture.
It has a mild, tangy flavor that sharpens with age.
Kasseri melts well, making it popular for saganaki—the flaming cheese dish served in Greek restaurants: The waiter set the kasseri on fire tableside.
Pan-seared Greek cheese
- fondueShared melted dipping dish
- gooeySoft and sticky
- moltenLiquefied by extreme heat
- oozeSeep gradually out
stringy · bubbly · golden · crispy · sizzle · browned · grilled · fried
Pan-seared Greek cheese
- spanakopitaSavory Greek phyllo triangle
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- gyroRotating mass or sandwich
- souvlakiGreek skewered meat dish
pita · pizza · flatbread · mezze · phyllo · dolma · stuffed · baked
Woolly farm animal
- goatHorned, bearded livestock
- eweFemale ovine
- pasteurizedHeat-treated for safety
- unpasteurizedNot heat-treated for safety
artisanal · traditional · aged · brined · stretched · curd · rennet · whey
saganaki
Pan-seared Greek cheese
ooze · stringy · bubbly · golden · crispy · sizzle · browned · grilled · fried · flambéed
saganaki
Pan-seared Greek cheese
- spanakopitaSavory Greek phyllo triangle
- moussakaLayered eggplant casserole
- gyroRotating mass or sandwich
souvlaki · pita · pizza · flatbread · mezze · phyllo · dolma · stuffed · baked · layered
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
buttery · mild · nutty · briny · piquant · rich · creamy · aged · firm · semi-hard
sheep
Woolly farm animal
- goatHorned, bearded livestock
- eweFemale ovine
- pasteurizedHeat-treated for safety
unpasteurized · artisanal · traditional · aged · brined · stretched · curd · rennet · whey · cheesemaking
feta
Brined Greek cheese
- halloumiHigh-melting brined cheese
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
gouda · havarti · fontina · asiago · manchego · edam · cheddar · brie · camembert · taleggio
kasserifeta
Brined Greek cheese
cottage cheese · ricotta · cream cheese · mascarpone · burrata