Cheese Week, or Tyrini, ushers in Lent
Learn about Greek cheese week, called Tyrini, which is the week before Lent begins.
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Leek Phyllo Tart with Metsovone Cheese
This contemporary Greek pie calls for one of the most traditional regional cheeses: Metsovone, from Metsovo in Epirus.
Ladotyri…Cheese Island Cheese Preserved in Olive Oil
Ladotyri is one of many unique regional Greek cheeses.
Metsovone Cheese
Metsovone (mets-oh-VOE-ne), named after the Vlach capital Metsovo, a beautifully preserved, historic mountain town situated at an important impasse in the Pindus Mountains, is one of the most revered cheeses in Greece. It is in the pasta filata family of cheeses. Metsovone is semi-hard and naturally smoked. Although it is one of the specialty regional […]
Arugula Kiwi Salad with Greek Sheep’s Milk Cheese
A Greek salad that doesn’t contain tomatoes! Here, arugula, kiwis and a sheep’s milk cheese called manouri make a delicious combo.