Traditionally produced in the Greek regions of Thessaly and Western and Central Macedonia, Batzos is a hard to semi-hard, brined, rindless cheese made from fresh or pasteurized sheep's or goat's milk or a combination of the two.
The flavor of this square shaped cheese ranges from salty and sour to slightly spicy. Compared to other similar cheeses, Batzos has a low fat content of about 20%, which makes it suitable for low-calorie diets.