Braided cheese

Zopfkäse, braided cheese

Braided cheese is a dairy product made from strips of highly elastic cheese wound together in a braid.[1] Lebanon, Syria, Sudan, Turkey, Armenia, Palestine, and many Latin American nations make varieties of braided cheese. These cheeses can be used in a variety of dishes or eaten plain. Some varieties benefit from a soak in cold water, to soften the cheese, and to remove excess salt.[2]

Syrian Akawi, Turkish Örgü peyniri and Latin American Asadero are all examples of braided cheese.

See also

• String cheese
• Chechil
• List of stretch-cured cheeses
• Oaxaca cheese
• Korbácik

References

1. Koenig, L.; Pugliese, L. (2017). Little Book of Jewish Appetizers. Chronicle Books. p. 59. ISBN 978-1-4521-6308-6. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
2. "Braided Armenian String Cheese".