Turkey
Türkiye’s rich cheese culture captivates visitors
Turkish cuisine is impressive for its rich variety, unique delicacies, and diverse cheeses produced in different regions. The rich biodiversity generated by the climate unique of different areas of Türkiye is the basis of these flavours.
“White Cheese”: From Edirne to Çanakkale “White Cheese” is a staple of Turkish breakfasts and a popular delicacy in the country. It is produced in almost every region of the country and its taste, aroma, and texture all vary based on climate, source, and production methods. Best enjoyed with crunchy simit bread, or with melon, Rakı and appetizers, its exceptional taste and flavor from the milk of cows, sheep, or goats will have you trying it in every region you visit.
Balıkesir: Home of 50 Different Cheese Types The city’s multicultural makeup, products made from different varieties of milk, and diverse production methods have turned this region into a ‘real cheese paradise’. The “Kelle” cheese, made using various types of milks and techniques, is famous in all regions of this beautiful city on the Marmara-Aegean border. Sepet (basket) cheeses produced from sheep-goat milk, brined Tulum cheeses, and lor (curd) cheeses, which are made from whey, are also recognized as Turkey’s most delicious cheeses.
Moldy Cheeses of the Cappadocia Region Niğde moldy blue cheese from the famous city of Cappadocia, is one of Turkey’s most unique types of cheese. It is stored in caves 15-meters deep, where it is left to ripen for seven months. During this time, it takes on a distinctive flavour and blue colouring, and it also acts as a natural antibiotic. It is commonly enjoyed with breakfast, especially in omelettes.
Exceptional Tastes of the East: A Real Cheese Paradise The Eastern Anatolia Region is famous for its unique cheeses, such as the Erzincan Tulum cheese, Kars Kaşarı cheese, and Van’s Herby cheese. These varieties are exceptionally tasty as they are produced in high plateau areas where there is a rich plant diversity, and fresh, cool air.
