Cherni Vit

Information

Made from sheep's milk
Country of origin: Bulgaria
Region: Central Balkan Mountains
Type: soft, brined
Texture: soft
Rind: mold ripened
Colour: green
Flavour: nutty, sharp

Cherni Vit is a Bulgarian green cheese produced only in and around the Cherni Vit village in Teteven, Lovech Province. The cheese takes its name from the village where it is produced. Made from sheep (Teteven breed) milk, the cheese gets the green crust becuase of the enviroment and specifica conditions in the region. In 2000, the cheese was nearly extinct, but due to the efforts taken by Slow Food representives, locals started producing it again.