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» Myzithra «

Also known as Mitzithra. A cheese made from whey of Feta and Kefalotyri, Myzithra is available both fresh and aged. Fresh Myzithra is soft, similar to cottage cheese. Aged Myzithra is shaped like an ostrich egg and is firm and pungent, rather like Italian Ricotta Salata. The aged variety is known as Xinomyzithra and makes an excellent grating cheese.

Country:	Greece
Milk:	ewe milk
Texture:	soft


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