Brânză de burduf is a traditional cheese made from sheep's or (sometimes) buffalo's milk. The cheese is placed in sheep's stomach or skin that's previously been cleaned. Alternatively, it can be placed in a tube made of pine bark.
The texture of this cheese is slightly soft, while the aromas and flavors are intense. The name
brânză de burduf means
kneaded cheese, referring to the method of production in which a traditional sweet cheese called
caș is cut, salted, and then kneaded in a large wooden bowl.