Urda

Urda is a fresh whey cheese produced throughout the Balkans. The cheese is made from the whey of cow's, sheep's, or goat's milk. Its texture is smooth, grainy, and crumbly. The aromas are fresh, and the flavor is mild, sweet, and milky.

Urda is often molded into half-spheres. The cheese is used in the preparation of desserts and as a pastry filling. Numerous countries claim urda as their own, but it's commonly enjoyed in Romania, Macedonia, Moldova, Hungary, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Epirus, Greece (during summer).