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Abkhazian cheese

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Abkhazian
RegionAbkhazia
Source of milkCow, sheep or buffalo milk
PasteurisedDepends on variety
TextureDepends on variety

Abkhazian cheese is a cheese found across the Abkhazia and other areas with an Abkhazian diaspora. Abkhazian cheese it belongs to Pasta filata family of cheeses. Generally, sheep's and cow's milk or cow's and buffalo's milk are used.[1]

Sakarya Abkhazian cheese

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It is a cheese made by Abkhazians who settled in Sakarya province 700 years ago. It is a cheese that has similar properties to Kasseri and dil peyniri. Sakarya Abkhazian cheese Cheese was registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office on 03.05.2021 and received geographical indication.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Varieties and Quality of Dairy Products,.Especially Cheeses in Turkey
  2. ^ "Coğrafi İşaret Platformu". Coğrafi İşaret Platformu.