Balkan cheese is a soft, salty, white, Greek-style cheese made from cow’s milk and matured as an unaged, semi-fat cheese. It has no added flavourings – the taste is typically salty, milky and slightly creamy, without any spices or herbs. It is usually sold in chilled packs weighing 115 g and is suitable for a gluten-free diet.

🧾 Ingredients and allergens

Main ingredients:

• Milk

• Table salt

• Lactic acid cultures
  Fat content in dry matter: approx. 43 %
  Dry matter: approx. 44 %

Allergens:
✔️ Contains milk and milk products – not suitable for people with a dairy allergy.

📊 Nutritional values (per 100 g)

• Energy: ~1074 kJ / 258 kcal

• Fat: ~19 g

  • of which saturated fatty acids: ~13 g

• Carbohydrates: ~1.8 g

  • of which sugars: ~1.8 g

• Protein: ~20 g

• Salt: ~4.3 g

(Nutritional information is standard for Balkan cheeses without added flavouring.)

🍽️ Taste, texture and experience

✔️ Flavour: distinctly saltier and creamier, typical of Balkan cheeses – complements Mediterranean dishes well.
✔️ Texture: soft, slightly crumbly but not hard – easy to slice or crumble into salads or onto a plate.
✔️ Experience: aromatic and rich – ideal for lovers of saltier cheeses.

🍽️ Uses in the kitchen

✔️ Salads: a classic addition to Greek salad, vegetable platters or salad bowls.
✔️ Side dish: served with bread, olives, tomatoes or salads.
✔️ Hot dishes: can be grilled, baked (e.g. with courgette or peppers) or added to pasta bakes.
✔️ Eaten on its own: as a snack with wine or beer, or simply on its own.

💡 Tip: If you’d like a less salty version in your dishes, you can briefly soak the cheese in water or milk before using it – this will remove some of the salt and result in a milder flavour.