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  2. Kashkaval - Wikipedia

    • Kashkaval is a type of cheese made from the milk of cow's, sheep's, goat's or mixture thereof. In Turkey, Albania, Bulgaria, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania and Serbia, the term is often used to refer to all yellow cheeses (or even any cheese other than sirene). In English-language menus in Bulgaria, kashkaval is translated as 'yellow cheese' (wher… See more

    Source of milkCow, sheep, goat
    PasteurisedTraditionally, no
    TextureSemi-hard
    Etymology

    The name kashkaval possibly comes from the Italian caciocavallo.
    Another theory claims that it is related to the Aromanian caș, 'cheese', but the kaval part remains unexplained. See more

    Locality

    In Albania, kaçkavall is the most popular type of cheese after djathë i bardhë (white cheese). It is considered a traditional Albanian cheese, and is widely used as a side dish. Some traditional restaurants will bring plate… See more

     
  1. What Is Kashkaval Cheese? - The Spruce Eats

    Feb 7, 2024 · Kashkaval is an aged cheese typically associated with southeastern Europe. It has a firm yet pliable texture and a piquant flavor. Similar cheeses made with the same pulled curd method are produced in other regions of …

  2. Kashkaval - Cheese.com

    Kashkaval is a semi-hard, yellow cheese derived from the Italian cheese " Caciocavallo ". It is popular in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean region. Kashkaval, made from cow's milk, is known as Kashkaval Vitosha, while a …

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  4. What Is Kashkaval? (with pictures) - Delighted Cooking

    May 16, 2024 · Kashkaval is a type of straw-colored cheese that is either made from cow's or sheep's milk. The word has its roots in the Italian caciocavallo, and it is used as a generic term in Romania, Bulgaria, and Macedonia to refer to …

  5. A Guide to the Traditional Romanian Cheese

    Cas is a very young cheese that stands at the base of telemea and cascaval. It is made by adding rennet to the milk and separating the liquid from the whey. This is a soft cheese with a smooth texture, with a very mild taste.

  6. Kashkaval cheese: flavour, aroma, texture, colour, country of origin ...

  7. KASHKAVAL Volume 2 #52 - For True Foodies Only

    Dec 29, 2019 · Kashkaval is a semi-hard yellow cheese made of cow’s milk, sheep’s, or both and can be found across many countries in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean. The name is similar in Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, …

  8. Brânză vs. Cașcaval – All Things Romania

    Sep 1, 2017 · Probably the easiest way to understand the difference is that brânză is generally soft cheese while cașcaval is “hard” or “regular” cheese. In other words, cottage cheese would be brânză while Cheddar cheese would be …

  9. Cascaval Cheese - culture: the word on cheese

    Cascaval is a Romanian cheese that was traditionally made only from raw sheep’s milk. However the name today has expanded, referring to a number of yellow firm pasta filata cheeses produced using cow and/or sheep’s milks.