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Turkey Ingredient

Beyaz Peynir

トルコ朝食の絶対王者!塩気がたまらないフレッシュ白チーズ

Vegetarian

Description

Turkey's national white cheese, similar to Greek feta, made from sheep or cow's milk and boasting a strong salty flavor.

Classification: For Everyone,Dairy,Breakfast Staple

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Sheep or Cow's milk
  • Salt
  • Rennet(Enzyme)

Instructions

  1. [Authentic Recipe]
  2. Warm fresh sheep or cow's milk and add rennet (coagulating enzyme) to separate it.
  3. Place the coagulated curds in a cloth bag, apply a weight, and thoroughly squeeze out the moisture (whey).
  4. Cut into blocks and submerge in dense brine to age for months, establishing a unique tartness and strong saltiness to increase preservation.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

None

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Feta cheese

Pairing

Olives and Tomato

Trivia

[For Everyone] Literally translates to 'white cheese'. Turkish breakfast (kahvaltı) always features several cheeses, but this is so important that the day can't start without it.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Slice it at breakfast to eat with olives and tomatoes, or crumble it and bake it as a filling for börek (pie)!

Allergen

Dairy

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